Wow! Has it really been over 2 months since I last posted something? It’s been on my “list of things to do” every day. . . . but as the summer months began and school let out for my 5 kids, it’s been a whirlwind of activity here. On top of planning for a missions trip, we’ve had Vacation Bible School, swim lessons, a retreat for my daughter, and a crazy adventure-of-a-vacation in the mountains – camping in torrential rain and wind (thank goodness for a laundry room and hairdryer!), living with deer and skunks on our campsite (the skunks would walk around under our feet – not caring we were there!), seeing a bear (from a distance and safely inside my car), touring underground caverns, and even a tubing … Read entire article »