Busy, Busy, Busy

That's my life these days.  After confiding to a close friend that I feel guilty for how much I have not blogged, she asked why.  I suppose I feel that I'm doing my family a disservice by not making more time for this.  I know one day I will want to look back on yesteryear and many of our memories won't be documented.  But I'm thankful on the other hand that many of them are.

We went to The Wilds of North Carolina last weekend for a lightning speed version of Family Camp.  There were only 75 campers at this weekend (as opposed to hundreds like we have at the summer week-long version), which made for a nice (no-lines!) relaxed weekend.  And of course you have all the spiritual sharpening that goes on at a retreat like that.  We heard some excellent messages from Colossians 3, which we are working to implement in our family STAT.  Here are some pictures from the weekend:


during "God and I Time", a kid-free time with your spouse for spiritual reflection and prayer.


Noah climbing the wall


He made it!


Making snakes with cousins!  My niece Marisa and her family were there, and our kids loved being able to play together!  I have another picture of all of us together, but that one will have to wait because it's on Josh's phone. :)



We stayed with Joel and Hannah, which is always enjoyable!


By the lake


I really thought I was smiling. :) This was on a paddle boat, minutes before we had to leave for home.  We squeezed as much activity as we could out of our time there! 


And now I have two kids leaning over me, pulling on my limbs, and just like that, it's time to sign off. Such is life these days!

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Carrie said…
I'm sure I don't need to tell you but - They are getting So Big! Love the family photo by the lake.
March 28, 2015 at 4:49 PM
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