Three is a Magic Number

Samuel went to Treehouse Camp.  We have fewer pictures since we didn't go with him.  Camping is taking up a huge part of his summer. -Two boyscout camps.  (one coming up this weekend) -Treehouse Camp at Northen Pines. -Family Camp with grandma and grandpa at Koronis over labor day.

Not sure if many will be interested in this. I am mostly writing it for myself. Feel free to ignore and just look at the cute pictures of the kids. It's no secret that I am a person who likes change in my life. Besides my employment at Stout, I change jobs every 2 to 4 years. Even when going to school, I only spent 2 years at each college. On our 10 year old house, we have had plenty of remodels. Other things have been harder to change, at least for the better. My eating habits, since having kids, are not good. And since my metobolism has slowed (thank-you 30s), the poor eating has really done a job on my health. Last summer I made a commitment to excercise and failed. I hate to fail! So, this summer I decided to just see what happens. No big commitment, but just some small changes. Do you ever feel like there are times in your life when you are really receptive to change? Of course, I have many changes ahead, so maybe it is just my mind's way of preparing me. Here are ...

Went on a weekday summer journey today.  Going to buy organic milk (more on that later), we ended up in Osceola at Cascade Falls.  Reminded me of being a child myself.  I have lots of memories of playing in shallow streams with rocks, probably at various state parks.  We will definately go back up there with the kids.  They had a ton of fun!  Some older bikers showed up and watched our kids play for about a half hour.  Poor quality pics again because I only had the cell phone.

Paul, Faith, Emilee, and I just finished Teddy Bear camp at Koronis.  It was a great week.  Great kids--they slept, and ate, and followed the rules.  Great staff--best college staff I've worked with.  I have to say that Paul and I make a pretty great ministry team.  I do curriculum, crafts, worship, and moving us from place to place.  He does games, swimming, energy, and linking everything to Jesus.  Laundry is calling!

Live Wins by Rob Bell - Easy and fun to read with Paul who has had the same thoughts as Bell. Check. Schools Cannot Do It Alone by Jamie Vollmer - Easy read and great pick me up.  Check. The Death and Life of the Great American School System by Diane Ravitch - Harder, long chapters, need to know how to read research reviews and history texts.  Check. Food Rules by Michael Pollan - Don't want to read, but feel convicted to.  Will read at cabin this week.  I hope it gives me enough motivation to change.  Otherwise, I will just feel guilty about not changing how we eat.