Sunday Picnic

On Sunday the community churches had a picnic/carnival at a local park. So my 4 siblings and I went to have fun. They had lots of inflatables and games. Around 8:00 they showed "Facing the Giants", it was neat see a movie in the park. It was a blast and a great time to hang with my friend and brothers. Every time I turned around Joshie needed my help. I asked what he was going to do when I go to college. I have a few pictures of one of the inflatables. You can click on the picture to make it bigger.

This inflatable you get strapped to a bungee cord and see how far you can reach.

Here's Joshua and Caleb getting ready.
Here they go.
Here's Josh trying to hold on and not get thrown back by the bungee.
Here's my two friends Lindsay and Ashley. See how far they got.
I had to try it, so me and Kierstin got strapped in.
Here we go. Kierstin got a lot farther than I did.
I was always falling down. I think that's as far as I got.

Sunday

On Sunday we had the usual Sunday morning service and then right after church I went to my small group meeting. Then right after that I went to Rachel's graduation. She was graduating from Gettysburg Master's Commission. I traveled with her family, Robyn, and Lindsay. On the way there we watched Father of the Bride 2. We weren't able to finish it all so we found room and watch the rest. It was great to see her again and be able to celebrate with her. The graduating class did one of their human videos, gave a couple testimonies, then received there diplomas. It was so much fun to be there and Gettysburg is a very fun school. I have a few pictures of the graduation.

The one thing I really missed about her was her beautiful smile.

Here are all the grads and all the alumni.

Here's Rachel and two of her friends

Saturday

On Saturday at 9:30 I had a CPR training and then an orientation for the Day Camp. I didn't know that I had an orientation until I got there for CPR. But at the orientation we did paper work and went over a few games that they suggest we do with the kids. Well I prayed before going that God would have someone else there that I know and when I first walked in the room I saw an old friend from church. God is so good in helping me do things I don't feel comfortable in doing. It didn't end until 2:45. As soon as I got home I changed, grabbed a few things, and then headed up to church for the Mother Daughter Tea Party. I got there an hour after it had already started. Afterwards Angela and I went to the mall for about 3 hours. I got Angela a few shirts and she looks good in them. When we got home we went right to bed.

Here is the beautiful landscape they had in the middle of church for the Tea Party. They left the landscape there for sunday service.

New Billboard

We got a billboard for our church and it is right outside our doors. It took a long time but it is up and people are seeing it. It took a lot of pray and God strength to get it to work out. Our Pastor asked the owner how much it was and he said $800. Well that was to much so Pastor asked if he could bring it down, so he brought it down to $400. Well that was still to much so Pastor asked again if he could bring it down but the guy wouldn't. So Pastor prayed and then called him again and he said that we could have it for $100. What a blessing. So now we have the our sign up and everyone coming down Rt. 22 can see it. I have a picture below.

Women's workout

Our Women's Group is doing a workout every Tuesday. We are watching "Walk Away the Pounds with Leslie Sansone". It's really fun and all the women have fun. We've been doing it for about 4 weeks and everyone was feeling up to doing the 3 mile walk. So last night we did the 3 mile walk and almost everyone made it. My mom bought us one of Leslie's DVDs and I try to do it on Thursdays when I have time. We just started getting some of the High School girls to come and join us. I do suggest that if anyone wants to do a workout that they try Leslie's videos.

Girls Of Purpose

This past weekend was Girls of Purpose. GOP started out 2 years ago with only 5 girls, and last year only had 10, but this year there were about 30 girls. The weekend starts out on Friday with the girls hanging out with the Women of Purpose for the first service. Immediately after the service we go the hotel (or room in the church) and hang-out. We usually have crafts and games like cup stacking and Dance Dance Praise. We hang out there until 11:30 then go back to our rooms and either go to sleep our stay up all night. Our girls did not stay up all night but we did stay up til 1:00. The next day we are pretty much on our own. We start the morning out with the first session. This year we had Robin Eschbach and Connie Hammer. They were really good and hit some important stuff. After the first session we have lunch, then a little free time. For free time I took the girls from my church and gave them a tour of CLA (the church we were at) because they really wanted to see the kids church. Now CLA or Christian Life Assembly is one of the biggest churches in our district. Its a great church and it has great ministries but its just really big. After the tour it was time for the last session. Robin and Connie really did great and talked about what God has given us to do and how we can really use it to minister to others. Thats pretty much it for the week end. The whole time I was there the two leaders were bugging me about it being my last year and how I am going to miss everything. I really can't believe it is my last year. I can't wait but yet I don't want it to be. I have a few pictures.

Here's Jen, Sara, and Me we are doing the craft.

Me and Jen doing Dance Dance Praise.

Robyn and I in the middle of an icebreaker.

Robyn, Jen, Sara waiting for lunch.

Me and my mom cutting the cheesecake.

Chris (one of the leaders) sneaking a bite.

Thanksgiving Dinner @ Church

After church this morning they had a thanksgiving meal for everyone who was there. During Pastors preaching Pastor Eric and I smelt the food and it was killing us. And luckily my table was the first table to get food. The food was as good as it smelled. When everyone was done eating Pastor named off some of the people how work in the church and then showed a slideshow of pictures of people working. I love when my church has fellowship.

Heres a few people at my table

Heres the other part

Women of Purpose

This morning I went to a Women of Purpose conference with my church. It was a blast. The speaker was great and talked about the connection between mothers and daughters and grandmothers. She also said that the young girls are the new generation that will bring God to the people of the world. It was a fun time and I can't wait till next year.

Young Adult Small Group

This is my first Small Group I have ever been apart of and its a blast. The discussions are fun and we love to go on bunny tails. We talked about stress and about Mary and Martha. It is a great group and is an open group, so you could tell them anything they really won't judge you or try to hurt you through it.

Missions Banquet @ Church

Last night we had a Missions Banquet at my church and everyone had to bring a dish that was from a different country. There were some crazy stuff there and I tried to try everything but that was impossible. Most of the stuff I tried I liked but not everything. Here are the pictures I took while I was there.

Here is my Pastor and his wife with Ellen and Joseph (the speakers and missionaries to the Dominican Republic).

Here's Robyn.

Here's my friend Jen.

I loved the deserts.

Two family's that came decorated their own table to go with their country.


The missionaries brought some stuff from the Dominican Republic. Here's a blow fish.


Here's a spider(I have my hand there to show you the size of it.)

Here's a beetle.

Scorpions.

Caleb and Ashleigh playing before its time to eat.

An over view of the people and the setup.

Crayfish and I had to eat one.

Here is the young kids of the youth group and Josh.

Missionette Sleepover

Here I am as a cowgirl at a Missionette Sleepover w/ my church. It was a blast and all the girls and sponsors had fun. We had a hay ride, roasted marshmallows, made a scare crow that won second place and played lots of games. It was a great time to get to know all the girls better and even some of the ladies.