Busy Weekend

The busy weekend is about to begin.

There are two activities going on this weekend. The first is Noahs of Ark Men's Walk #127 - Walk to Emmaus. I know four men that are going and my prayers are with each of them. This is a spiritual retreat for older Christians who have read the Bible (not absolutely every word but get the just of it) and want to deepen their relationship with Christ. I took my walk in Sept/Oct of 2005 and it was the best experience religious experience of my life. I've never felt God's love so warmly and completely before.

I pray for each of these men as they embark on this journey to learn what God has for them to discover. One of these men, is entrusting me this weekend with his step-daughter so it will be easy to keep him in my foremost thoughts.

Thus the second activity of this weekend - Juliette Low Service Unit Girl Scout camp weekend. It starts tomorrow at 5:30 pm. Well at least it does for the girls. It started for me somewhere back in January or before. I know that it will be a wonderful weekend for all, but I'm already tired before we even get started. Please pray that the Lord will watch over each of these girls these weekend and let them have an open mind to learn what each activity director or staff member has to teach them. We will be learning orienteering (taught by me), ecology (taught by my mother-in-law), sports and health (taught by my co-leader, Cheri), knots (taught by a brownie leader) and first aid and safety (taught by another brownie leader).

The girls will get to make smores, sing campfire songs, go on hikes and just hang out. Did I already say I'm tired. Just thinking of all of that makes me tired.

Well, I should have some really good pictures Sunday evening, so you will have to check back.

DeColores Ron, Russ, Jeff and Scott. My prayer time is 6:00 am Friday morning. God bless your wonderful weekend.

Tired

Well, it has become a very busy month. I've been doing very well with posting until time got away from me. I feel kind of like a rag doll because I'm so very worn at the moment.

Why am I so tired you ask, well, camp is this coming weekend for scouts and got a little more involve then I had originally intended. Not that I don't mind helping but sometimes I just can't find the boundary of where I should stop helping. Usually, I cross that boundary and am miles on the other side before I realize that I'm helping way more then I was actually asked to help. It's my A type personality.

A friend needed help and during the middle of the project had a family emergency, so here I am. Exhausted, overworked, and ready for a margarita the size of Mexico. Which is a real shame because it's my favorite drink, which I have become allergic to. Yes, I mean actually allergic to it. About 20 minutes to 45 minutes after I start drinking, I start sniffling and sneezing and it just goes down hill from there. Do stop drinking them? Well of course not. Like I said, it's my favorite drink.

See, I'm so tired that I'm just rambling. The thoughts are moving through my head to my fingers and what comes out are these rambled thoughts of a Girl Scout Leader and a Christian Wife/Mom.

I've got to leave in a minute to head to a meeting that doesn't take place until 5 pm tonight in a town that is 2 hours away which is not the most convenient time for me to be going since I have so much prep to do for camp but I guess that I must do what they pay me to do.

The phone is ringing so I must go.......

He Lives

Hi my name is Jo Bowie, do you believe in Easter?

Easter is a very big deal in my family. For more reasons then just the bunny that comes and brings baskets full of candy and eggs full of money. It's because it is the celebration of our Savior who triumphed over death on this day for our sins. If you have never heard about Jesus Christ, I would really like to tell you His story.

We attended our church's "Son" rise service this morning at 7:00 am. It was a brisk 28 - 32 degrees. The wind blew just enough to make it nippy. That did not deter us though. Marty was there at 6:00 am to help with set up and the girls and I got there at 6:30 am to do the Children's Ministry set up.

The children's choir sang "Where you there?" and "He Gave". It was so very beautiful to hear.

After this we made our rounds to visit our family. First stop was breakfast with Grandma, Pop and Aunt Norma at Golden Corral, where the girls promptly received a basket a piece from Grandma and one from Aunt Norma. The goodies were abound.

Next stop was NoNo's house where we helped finish cooking lunch before we headed off to Uncle Ronnie's and Aunt TJ's house. There the girls received a basket a piece from NoNo, but it doesn't end there, the girls went on a special easter egg hunt created just for them by their older cousin Bryce. MORE candy.

Now don't think I'm not very glad to see that our family goes the extra mile for my girls, but the dentist and doctor bills are going to enourmous if their allowed to eat this mountain of candy.

Bad Days

I don't like it when my husband has a bad day. It doesn't happen often, because he is so laid back about things, but it does happen. I'm almost as protective over him as I am over one of my girls. Not that he needs my protection but because I want his every day to be special. He's my other half and I don't function well with out him and what effects him, effects me. We have a uniquely awesome relationship. I'm so blessed that I can't even tell you how blessed I am. We complete each other and when the other isn't themselves, it's really difficult.

Today is a bad day for him. Work gets stressful when some clients just can't accept that they can't always have exactly what they want, no matter how bad they want it. Not due to Radar not wanting to give it to them, but that it just can't be done. It's so difficult to see him upset.

A lot of people don't get a spouse that is their true best friend, but I know that I did and it's unexplainable, unimaginable, and undefineable. I would never have dreamed it. I dreamed for many things but this simple blessing..... no, I did not. I will forever give thanks to God for him.

If you see him today, give him a pat on the back or a handshake or a hug and tell him that all is great with God and that He will only give him what He knows he can handle.

Awesome Weekend

What a fabulous weekend it was to camp!! The weather was a bit breezy at times on Saturday (strong enough to snap one of our tent poles) but as I've been camping with Radar now for 16 years so camping and crazy weather go hand in hand.

The weather on Friday was warm and overcast but we had a great time biking from camp to Sunset point to Sunrise point and back to camp. Then we biked to the Summit Trailhead, hiked the Summit trail, and biked back to camp. You would think we were tired by now, but no, after dinner we biked back to Sunset point for the sun set which was overcast and not really worth that rided. Though, the ride was good for us.

Friday night and Saturday morning was when we got the wind and a little rain. That blew out by lunch and other then being a little cooler then we were prepared for, the day was beautiful. The sky was so blue and clear. The pollen had been washed away and the buds on the trees were a rich green. Birds sang to us and the butterflies would flutter by for us to watch.

It was so very relaxing. We got to finish the day with this fabulous sunset. Yes, we biked back to it again.

Packing to come back Sunday was rather disappointing. I'd much rather stay for many more days, but reality is always waiting just around the corner.