The past month

On May 25th, we drove down to Colorado Springs where we ministered with Stefaan Hugo and taught on the topic of the Holy Spirit for a few days. On Thursday, the 28th, we drove back up to Denver just in time to un-pack, re-pack, and watch So You Think You Can Dance before taking Ben to the airport. He spent the next week in New Haven, CT participating in a "silent retreat" and listening to the Lord about our future. We picked him up from the airport on June 3rd and continued driving down to Tyler Texas. Fifteen hours later, we arrived, exhausted but in one piece at my parent's house. We rested and hung out with my family for the rest of the day. The following morning, we celebrated my sisters' 24th birthday before we all packed up and drove to Baton Rouge to celebrate my grandfather's 80th birthday. We had a great time as a family sharing stories, taking photos, and eating incredible food. The following day, we spent more time with the family swimming, eating watermelon, and playing a game of croquet. We left again the following morning to travel back to Texas. The next day, we relaxed as well as celebrated my brother's 18th birthday. The following afternoon, we began the long drive back to Denver, stopping in Dallas to drop my sister off at the airport. We arrived home at 4:30am Wednesday, June 10th. Four days later, we left for New Mexico with several others from our church. After another long day in the car, we arrived safely in Farmington at Many Waters Mission. The next four days were spent in the Navajo reservation doing a VBS as well as some construction for a local church. Friday of that week was our "fun day" so we headed to Four Corners and to Mesa Verde for the day. The next day we drove back to Denver...just in time for Father's Day the next day! Now we're here for 10 weeks before our next adventure - and I'm glad to be home for a while!

trouble with boys

I can't keep my boys out of trouble! If they're not pulling out the books, they are making a "fort" with all the couch pillows as well as all their stuffed animals, all the blankets in the house, and every pillow they can find. If they're not getting into paint and painting their bodies, they are playing in the car messing with all the controls and stuffing coins into the vents. If they're not trying to pour themselves juice, they are trying to put on a movie for themselves. If they're not pulling out all my sewing supplies, they are getting into the toothpaste. If they're not tearing leaves off the tree, they are "feeding" the neighbors dog sticks and branches. If they're not marinating each other in juice, they are smashing their popsicles into the ground. Boys! If they're not asleep, they are getting into things!