We had some fun this weekend...

Jim had the students on a weekend leadership retreat, so what did we do?  We packed up and joined him of course.  This is the first time we've been able to do this and the kids had a fabulous time.  I did too.  Lots of outside fresh air time and the kids got to eat hot dogs and hamburgers and share a bedroom, with a sink in it; boy did they think that was cool.

Jim and I went on plenty retreats when we were in college and our campus ministry director's wife (whew!) would usually bring her family of three little kids and pal up with other wives in the ministry.  There are no other wives here for me to pal up with like that but I love that we are sort of reliving our college years in some way by bringing our kids to these types of functions.

I could stare at these pictures all day.  I absolutely love them.  The one of Sara's hand on the swing is one I took of Ella Jane when she was just about the same age.  We have it hanging in our entryway but when I went to look for the file of it, I was out of luck.  I have no idea why I can't find that but if I do, I'll post 'em side by side.  So cute.

And Matthew on the turn thingy?  It has a name but it escapes me at the moment.  He loved this thing and was on it every chance he got.  Never photographed it but he was often times laying down in the middle, hands behind his head, eyes closed, smile on his face.  This boy can make me crazy sometimes but when I see him like that, I think I'm getting a peek into that sweet sweet spirit of his.  So thankful for the glimpse.