Fabulous Summer (#2)

Our first camping trip was also a repeat experience, and one that I'm sure will be repeated several more times in the years to come.

We headed back to Camp Mishewa, on Round Lake (up near Pembroke) for a week of "family camp". Mishewa is owned and run by the Evangelical Missionary Church and during family camp they offer programs for the kids and study sessions for the adults. Several other families that we know (and love) went as well and we calculated that our collective children accounted for about half of those there, so we basically never saw our kids...except for meals and snacks!

In the morning the children learned new songs and bible verses as they studied the Fruit of the Spirit and the adults were challenged through a video series by Andy Stanley (son of Charles) entitled "Go Fish." Jesus calls us to be his disciples...not so that we'd become better people, not so that we live happier lives, but to make us fishers of men. Challenging series...fabulous speaker!

Afternoons were spent with unlimited SUNSHINE down at the beach. We enjoyed 7 days with only 2 teeny, tiny, sprinkles of rain during the day. Considering the summer we've had...a true miracle!

The Beautiful Beach of Mishewa

Brent and his buddies came in third in the sand castle competition. They recreated China, including the "Great Wall,"a working waterfall, and a star lake!

Devin spent an evening fishing and came back with a 5 pound big mouth bass!

Fabulous Summer (#1)

A lot of catching up to do ... we've been having soooo much fun!!!

We celebrated Canada Day by returning to the Museum of Civilization. We discovered this gem of an idea last year and couldn't resist a repeat experience. The museum hosts the Children's Museum, which the kids absolutely LOVE and on Canada Day admission is free! So while the kids and I had a great time exploring inside, Mark staked a spot out on the lawn outside amidst the gathering crowd, and quietly read his book...think we may need to reverse roles next year...

The museum closed at 9pm so we had just enough time to gather and bathroom everyone (we went with some friends) do the limbo train through the crowd, and eat some snacks before the big show. FABULOUS!!!!

Moments in Nature

MOMENT #1
Inspired by reading the blog of a friend of mine, (hers was simply entitled "Green") I took a look out my window and noticed that I too, am currently surrounded by 'Green.' I had to sit for a moment and remember the days, that seem oh, so long ago, when we were surrounded by white, and once again, reflected on the faithfulness of God, and marveled at the changing seasons.




MOMENT #2
This morning I was out weeding the flower beds, and enjoyed listening to God's MP3 player, as mine appears to have stopped working. Today he had loaded for me the following songs:
Bullfrogs in the Pond; The Neighbour's Donkey Bray; The Bees' Bumble; The Hummingbird's Dance; The Birds Upon the Treetops; The Wind in the Maples; and the beat of the sun on my back.

This is My Father's World!