I am completely amazed at how fast the summer flew by. I literally feel like I slept a few times and it was gone. That is such a bittersweet feeling right now. I am ready for things to settle down, but at the same time, we are still very much uprooted and in transition. The end of the summer means the end of our life in Tulsa. But, I know God must have great things ahead for us. Here are *A LOT of pictures from our last week of camp. What an amazing thing to be a part of! Our first full summer of Falls Creek is in the books! *Just have to add...we had a LOT of stuff to load up and take home!
This was my FB post on the last day of camp...
Woke up this morning to the last day of camp, and I really can't believe how fast it has come to an end. This summer has been an original for sure! It has been great but not without its challenges. It has been an incredible joy to be a part of Falls Creek. I find myself already looking forward to next summer, when I hope it is more settled and easier for us. When we wont be transitioning, selling a house, trying to find a new one, hopefully not dealing with an ongoing sickness... But the reality is, we don't know what the future holds or what trials we will face tomorrow. I have been humbled this summer, realizing how desperately I need the Lord every single day. On the good days and on the bad days. We sang these lyrics this morning...Lord I need you, oh I need You, Every hour I need You. My one defense, my righteousness, oh God how I need you! I love it that our kids get to grow up spending their summers here. Yes, the ICEES, swimming in Baptist Lake, zip lining, hanging out in the Green Room, pin trading, and making new friends will all be fun memories...but what I love the most is that they are getting Jesus poured into their little hearts and minds week after week, and it's shaping them into little Christ-followers! There is no greater hope or prayer we could have for them, than that they grow up and walk in Truth!
We spent a LOT of time driving back and forth this summer.
We have the most amazing kids! They have been so good...so resilient and easy-going for the most part...they have risen to the occasion and gone with the flow. They are little missionaries too, because they are a part of what Daddy is doing at FC all summer! They kind of like their Daddy too, can you tell?!
Having fun in the Green Room!
Some of God's most beautiful creations...(even Pony!)
"Helping" Daddy get ready for invitation team training.
It will be fun to watch them grow and take pic's of them by this sign through the years!
Jonah's 1st FC Staff summer: 3 years old
Madison's 1st FC Staff summer: 7 years old
Mackenzie's 1st FC Staff summer: 9 years old
My comment on this Instagram pic was:
Cause this is what the dizzy guy with vertigo needs to be doing...trying to ride a unicycle!
Everywhere Madi goes, Pony goes too.
Playing limbo under the new little amphitheater area.
Sunset rides in the golf cart while everyone was in the Tabernacle and camp was still were some of our favorite times!
Mackenzie decided one night that she wanted to do the ropes course in the amphitheater. In a moment of complete insanity, I told her I would do it with her since Brian really wasn't feeling up to it. Now, let me preface this story with this...I have NEVER gone on a ropes course, because I am terrified of heights. I guess I thought this one wasn't all that high and would be okay. Well, I thought WRONG! I was trying to be brave for Mackenzie, but I can't even explain to you how scared I was. She was very brave and started walking out onto the ropes, but about 10 feet out, she froze and couldn't move. I was behind her, trying not to flip out myself, and one of the workers had to go rescue her. I was absolutely no help to her whatsoever, because I was so terrified. I was more than a little embarrassed that there were like 100 teenagers standing down below watching this play out! This is definitely something we will never forget & I have never been so glad to have my feet back on the ground! Brian kept saying I had to try again the next night, to show her that you can conquer your fears, but he was wrong about that one.
My FB Post:
Well, we made an attempt at the ropes course in the amphitheater tonight! But...We had to be rescued...there were many tears from Mackenzie (I was crying on the inside too!) but I'm so proud of us for trying! Poor Mackenzie...I was too scared to be much help to her. It may take me all week to recover from the trauma of this.
#neveragain #soscaredofheights#whatintheworldwasithinking #ibetpeoplewerelaughingatme #seriouslyscared#noreally #thisisabeforepicture #notpostingtheafterone
When they got her back across to me, she clung to me for dear life and cried.
Let's look at the bright side...I think this is definitely a moment we will always remember together. And hopefully someday laugh about! #mysweetbravegirl#shewashangingonfordearlife #ohyeahiwastoo
Here's a zoomed out pic of the ropes course...its not very little!
Matt Roberson was the worship leader this week, and Jonah had fun playing cars with him in the holding tank one morning!
Here is Brian doing what he loves...telling people about Jesus and teaching them how to tell others! This was on Tuesday afternoon in the Mission Center, during a rainstorm.
The kids had fun making bracelets in the Mission Center too!
G-Ma came down on Tuesday to visit and spend the night with us. Madison and Daddy did the zip line, which she loved! This was the day after our ropes course experience, so Madison felt very brave that she was able to do this.
Madi fixed my hair...isn't it lovely?!
Mackenzie really got into all of the games they played in the Tabernacle. Especially the Star Wars one!
Amazing to see so many come to Jesus during the invitation night after night!
On Wednesday morning, we did the Fun Run. We decided we weren't up for the 5K this time! G-Ma even got to do it with us!
Madi was determined to stay ahead of her sister! So funny!
Looking at puppies with G-Ma...I'm trying to forget about that promise we made them back in February, but rest assured, they haven't forgotten!
I think I got just as nervous as he did every time he got up there to speak!
Love this beautiful girl!
Brian showed this video, explaining multiplication in terms of germs...let's just say it makes me want to wash my hands all the time!
We went swimming in Baptist Lake on Wednesday afternoon. Believe it or not, as many years as I have been at FC, this was my very first time to do this.
I went down the slide with Jonah first and he screamed and had a fit, but I made him do it anyway. Then, when Daddy took him he was all smiles!
(and poor Madi...I didn't mean to cut her out of the picture...just look at that face!)
Pin trading one last time!
Daddy was in charge one night and couldn't find a band-aid, so he improvised!
Brian spoke in the Mathena Event Center for the Middle School morning teaching time on Thursdays.
Can't say that I'm going to miss our actual living quarters all that much!
We finally found the Easterwood's dedicated chairs! On the last day of camp, which is funny considering we started looking the first day we got there!
One. Last. ICEE.
This is how we roll: 3 Cherry, 1 Dr Pepper, 1 Coke
We took some pic's in our matching shirts before the service Friday night.
This was the program staff team...a great group of people!
Brian's hiding in the back because he didn't have on his shirt like he was supposed to! We had to go back and change real quick after this.
Jonah's shirt was just a tad too big!
Going for one last evening golf cart ride!
Falls Creek 2016: In the books!
