Back At It

Well I missed a week for the first time in a long time last week.  I often get really busy on Sunday, then Monday, Tuesday I was feeling sick and also super busy.  So I figured I'd wait for this week to update the whole deal. 

Had to replace some laces on my Keen's.  Took about 3 days before my Mom snagged the directions and fixed them up.

Last weekend I had an Ultimate Frisbee tournament in Holland right on Hope's campus.  I wasn't sure how I'd play but it worked out pretty well.  Definitely not in top shape, but I'm still moving well and throwing to the corners.  Unfortunately it was snowing and cold, but having played in Northern Wisconsin... it could definitely be worse.

Volleyball is going well.  Hard to get a team of 6 people together with busy schedules, but we have played 2 weeks now and it's gone well.  The team has seen 8 different players in 2 weeks and I think we'll have more as people need subs.  The more I play the better I feel.  I'm getting my feel for the court back, and I'm pounding the ball well again.  I'm looking forward to the next 4 weeks of playing.

As for this weekend I headed up to camp.  I took Hannah Ford along so we could hang out and she could see her family.  I wanted to be up there to catch up with some folks and get in on the Saturday work day. 

I was greeted by Huddy, Josiah and Sammy when I went to join the kickball game.

Some of them were trying to be sneaky to get away from my camera.

Friday night I joined them for the Proper's going away meal.  Then Saturday I helped Mike pour some special concrete mix for a transition piece between the East Side Dining Hall cooler and the hallway tile.  We spent much of the day working on painting some siding that will be used on the East Side Dining Hall.

Reunited and it feels so good!  I put the wood box away after lunch.

I felt like a spy snagging pics of what could be the new Camp sign.

After work I spent the whole night with the Baker kids while Mike and Lydia went to dinner with the Trustees.   We played some Wii, ate some chicken sandwiches, played on the trampoline, walked to Black Bear Swamp and played on the slide in the RV Park.  Emma told me she wanted to "go back home tomorrow" cause she was enjoying her sliding time.

I was happy to have Brad with me as we went for quite a long walk.

It was a fun night that tuckered me out.  The kids pretty much took care of themselves and only really needed some help with decision making and a couple small disputes.  It was really good to catch up with Mike and Lydia and I"m happy the Proper dinner was Friday because I was able to see pretty much every family that was on the property.

Sports really seem to be picking up and even the rainy days are feeling warm.

Pot hole outside of the church parking lot.  I could lay down in it.  No joke.

Oh yeah!  I also drove back home today from camp.  I left at 5:30am so that I could get back in time to teach Sunday School.  We spent most of the time talking about "Time and Proximity" and how texting leads to marriage.  I really enjoy chatting with everyone.  They're a smart group that pretty much knows what they're doing and can make good decisions without my help.  I'm looking forward to the final 2, 3, or 4 weeks before Tim returns.  At the same time I'm missing Tim!  So I hope he comes back soon.