Ike

I'm sitting here watching Fox News... Hurricane Ike is about to hit Galveston Island. I'm seeing all the places I have been, the places Shelly and I went to, about to be covered with water. Galveston is the beach we all went to when I was growing up. What will be left? I can only pray, and have faith that God is in control. Shelly is missing her John, and I am missing him and my Dad. We love you and are praying.

Echo Ranch Family Camp

Echo Ranch Family Camp is something Calvary does every September. It is always such a blessed time.. even though it always rains. This year we were blessed to have an unbelievably beautiful Saturday. It did rain on Sunday, but it was beautiful in it's own way. Here is a sampling of what went on. I took 645 pictures! Steve and I on the last day, just after lunch I think.
Sherri and Asher!
Getting ready to hike out in the rain on Sunday, Sherri and Keely.


I wish you could tell just how beautiful it was here, the clouds and mists in the trees were amazing.

I fell in love with this little colt.
We were so blessed with a gorgeous day on Saturday, that is Lion's head mountain in the background
the canoe on the left is Ashleigh and Dan Ewing.
On the last day before we ate, we all formed a circle and sang the doxology. It was a highlight for me.
Kate and Daisy doing flips..
Micah has adopted Kate as his own.
wow. isn't she beautiful?
My boy.
Preparing to go on the SkyTrolley
Asher! I have so many more....I know you are shocked.
I love the way the woods look with the sun in them..we don't get to see it this way very often.

I love these kids!

On the hike out to camp


Early morning devotions on Saturday

And yes, I have more of these.