High Adventure

It feels like we have been talking and preparing for this High Adventure for like ever.  But time flew by and before we knew it we were off.  Our youth program at church planned a 25 mile backpacking trip for the girls and 55 mile one for the boys. The girls got to meet up with the boys half way. I will forever remember this trip. Watching the kids dig deep within themselves to find strength they did not think they could muster was such a beautiful thing to watch.  You could actually see when they were searching for that strength and you knew exactly through their eyes when they found it and decided to just run with it. In that moment you could just see light and energy just oozing out of them.

The kids taught me so much about looking to one another for support, and helping to lift each other's loads, both physically and emotionally.  There was plenty of stumbling, blisters, mental hurdles, and at times tears. But, there was also plenty of laughter, courage, service, determination, and beauty.  It is during our hardest moments in life that we find who we really are.  And, from what I was able to witness these kids are on a path to be truly wonderful human beings.  

est. July 2015

Five Mile High Adventure Rock Stars

- Also it was more like a 28-29 mile hike. But, 25 according to the Rippy Mile ;0)

pics via camera and iphone.  All will be provided on CD to youth leaders to be made available.

So Many Layers

I got a little nostalgic about this little corner of the earth yesterday.  My little Viggo was looking through my blog and giggling with his sister about all their little pictures they were finding on here. He then looked up at me, and said "Mom I love all these memories.  I don't want to loose them."  He had tears in his eyes. I mean tug at my heart why don't you.  That is like my biggest fear.  I don't want to forget a second of my time with these littles. 

Then, flash forward to this morning, and this kid wakes up on the complete wrong side of the bed!  I mean this morning was a doozie.  We had plans to go on a field trip with some friends, and go to the store to by these yummy dehydrated apples my friend brought me the other day (can you tell I am craving them!), but we decided to just stay home, and serve the community by keeping these little potential tantrum bombs tucked away at home until they were safe to handle again. 

Boys, I have learned have so many different facets! They can be so sweet and tender, then strong, or crazy, and so loyal and loving all in the same breath.  They are beautiful to watch.  They are also a puzzle at times.  But, if I sit back and allow them space they kind of just solve the puzzle for me.  I love them so much! After some cuddle time on the sofa with some cartoons they were happy again.  And, then Viggo asked if I could capture some more memories for him.  So, I let them play on my bed, and allowed them to show me all the different layers of being a boy.