NSM Youth Camp

On Friday Nadirah, Riley and I got home from a week at youth camp. I was not originally planning to go, but on Thursday of last week one of the youth pastors asked me to fill in for some one who had to cancel last minute. I knew right away that I was supposed to go even though I had no idea why or what I was going to do with Bailey. But as always God provides for that which He asks of us and so on Monday all three of us headed off. I knew that God would show me why I was there so I kept myself ready to see all that He had planned for me. On Wednesday night I experienced one of the most intimate corporate worship experiences of my life. It was amazing!! We worshipped, prayed aloud, read scripture, took the Lord's supper by the lake and then worshipped and prayed some more. At the end of the evening Nadirah walked up to me in tears. As we embraced, cried, laughed and shared I knew that if for no other reason God had me there for that exact moment. The kids had an amazing week too!!! There was a ton of stuff to do. We didn't go to bed until crazy late each night, but it ended up working out really well. I've been to plenty of camps before and have never been able to sleep well at night, but since I wasn't going to bed until about 2:00 a.m. I was literally out the minute I hit my pillow and didn't budge. Riley was not so thrilled with the food. He walks up to me on Thursday and says "I'm beyond starving" so we headed off to the concession stand for some nachos and a coke. I don't think he would've survived the week if the snack stand had been closed. Nadirah made a lot of new friends and had a super fun time. Camp's great ~ can't wait till next year.

NSM Broomball

Last night Riley and Nadirah got to experience the greatness that is broom ball! Broom ball is basically hockey with tennis shoes. You have a paddle instead of a stick (I'm sure they actually used to use brooms hence the name), a small round ball and way too many people. Everyone runs around trying to score on the opposite end. Well of course there's a lot of falling because you're running on ice! It is so much fun! It's kinda' hard to get a good picture out there but I did my best.

Ladie's Night

At least once a month I get together with a group of my friends for dinner with no kids or husbands. We met through our boys who are good friends. They play sports together, go to church and school together, and pretty much spend most available nights and weekends together too. It's so great to know the other mom's. Not only are they some of my closest friends but it helps us all keep up with everything that's going on and there's usually a lot in the life of a teenager! From left to right: April, Christy, Sonia, Lori and me.