XC Team Bonding 2014

It's hard to believe it is that time of year again - CROSS COUNTRY SEASON!  Practice began on August 11th at 7am and continued at that time until school started!  It's fun how the Lord leads Rance to approach things differently each year and how to invest in their lives spiritually. 

Last Friday, to promote team bonding, have some fun, and enjoy one last HOO-RAH before school started - Rance decided to take the teams WHITE-WATER RAFTING!  Shout out to Billy Knight, Ben Thacker, Hamilton Boxberger, and Frank Cline for being guides down the river! 

From my perspective, things are definitely different having a baby now and determining what is best for me to attend and what is not very wise.  Of course, I could not go rafting down the river with Jayden BUT we did go participate in the fun of watching them and snapping pictures of their craziness as they rafted down the river!  Jess & Wyatt ventured along with us and boy I am so thankful for that.  It's so much more fun to share this crazy mom experience with someone else.  It provides SO many laughs even when the craziness means you lose your iPhone and Costa sunglasses while running with a stroller trying NOT to miss the group as they raft down THE FALLS on the river (that's the last BIG rapid to go down).  I mean what is more important - missing the BIG SHOTS on camera or your iPhone/sunglasses?!?!  HA, obviously I chose the BIG SHOTS in the moment and maybe I later regretted that decision?!?! 

Just a few pictures to share (duh~!):

RAFT 1 - Yes, Rance went down the river on the front just like that!

RAFT 2 - Hamilton actually works on the river so he's a professional!

 

RAFT 3 - POOR BEN with a bunch of girls!  JK!  Jess & Ben actually lead a bible study with 4 of these 5 gals!



 

RAFT 4 - Lil Frank taking ownership of this one!

These next few pictures were taking with me literally running with a baby stroller trying to snap shots!  And I wonder how I lost my cell phone and sunglasses!?!?!

GROUP SHOT!  They all made it out alive and wet!

My partner in crime plus Jayden &Wyatt!

BEST OF FRIENDS!  Ben & BOO Bear!

Cannot believe this guy is a SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL???
No, I'm not tearing up!

He trips me out...

...and so does she!!!

The day ended with PIZZA by the River! :)

On a fun note - I got a call from the river on MONDAY (minutes before leaving and going to purchase a new phone) and they had found my cell phone!!! PRAISE THE LORD FROM HIS GRACE!!!  On a different note - I'm hoping my sunglasses BLESSED THE MESS out of someone!

That's all for now!