*ReUnIoNs*

A couple of weekends ago, all the campers and leaders that went on the CFC 2015 trip over spring break got back together for a night of fun, food, fellowship, and digging into God's Word as a follow up to the trip.  It's always a JOY to have people over and even more of a JOY when you get to see others growing and pursuing the Lord.  I can only imagine how HIS heart overflows!


Fun & games of course...

 

Jayden enjoyed his spectator's view...

 

I bet you have NO idea that this little airplane below is actually PINK do you?!?!  Rance's mom brought it to our house for Jayden and Rance may or may not have flipped out over it NOT being a boy color hehe :)  

 

Here it is in COLOR :)

 

 

Wyatt thoroughly enjoyed himself too :)

Just recently Rance, Jayden and I met up with some of Rance's college friends on a Saturday at the Botanical Gardens in Asheville.  THIS WAS SUCH A LOVELY TIME!  I actually feel like I have known this group of friends my entire life and enjoy being with them so much.  I must admit - Chad & Christy's little boy Grayson stole my heart the first time I met him and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing him again.  It was so nice catching up on what the Lord is doing in each of our lives and specifically where He is leading each family. 

We actually had 5 little boys in the group and a little girl on the way (due in July). 

 

 

 

Jayden was POOPED afterwards!!!!!!



*A dump of weekend fun*

A recap of weekend before last:

It's official - a couple of Friday nights ago, I went on my FIRST mom's night out.  This has actually been planned since October of last year when I found out that Pitch Perfect 2 would be coming out May 15th.  I decided then that I was going to the movies that night somehow, some way and IT HAPPENED. 

The evening started out with dinner in Bryson City at the Filling Station which was DELICIOUS.  Then, we headed to Cherokee for the 7:30 movie and laughed until we hurt.

Spending a Friday night with my best friends and Fat Amy is simply lovely!

 

 

Best friends (and Jasmine is not a mom by the way but she did want to join mom's night out!!!!!!!!!!!!)

 

 

On Saturday, May 16th, we had a baby party to celebrate Josie Grace Thacker!!!  We partied hard over morning brunch and are so excited to welcome a baby girl to the mix.  Josie is due June 9th so we are awaiting her arrival any day now. 

 



*Campers for Christ 2015*

Every year over spring break, Rance and a few others lead a camping trip over spring break for middle school & high school boys!  Over the years, the leaders have grown so much in taking note of how to do things better from year to year so instead of JUST getting together for the camping trip in April, the group of guys began meeting in February on Sunday afternoons to build relationships and get to know one another better.  The time together was super helpful in building a closeness and trust before the camping trip ever happened.  The guys shared testimonies but also what they each wanted out of the trip.  Several of these boys come from broken homes or situations that have been very difficult.  How beautiful that we can be set free from this brokeness and identified solely in who Christ says that we are!

Just a few pictures from Sunday get-to-gethers!

The camping trip itself was 'BETTER THAN EVER' they said!  They were gone from Thursday to Sunday and it rained almost the entire weekend.  Did the rain stop them from REJOICING and PRAISING THE LORD?  Not one bit.  Rance said that noone complained the entire trip!  Wonder if a group of girls would be that way?!?! 

They had separate quiet times each morning with designated reading and questions.  Then the guys would meet in small groups afterwards to talk through what they were learning.  I love the vulnerability and openness that was shared according to the leaders too. 

While a long weekend trip is nice, the goal is always to continue building relationships and investing in these boys afterwards if the desire to grow in their relationship with the Lord is present! 

 

RAIN PICS!!!!!!!!!

 

Continue praying for these boys!