Crooked Creek

We made it,
Sunday was a long day,
but the boys did really well.
Ford only fussed a little on the plane,
and Brooks was squirmy but thought the plane ride was awesome.
Considering the time change and the schedule being thrown off,
they have both handled it well so far.
It's so refreshing to be in Colorado,
I love it here.
It's good for the soul.
It's a lot of work to get everyone packed up and relocated like this for a long time but it's so worth it.
Camp is beautiful,
I am excited for the rest of the assign team to get here tomorrow but it has been nice to have the place to  ourselves the last couple days.
I'm trying hard to unplug here and just be present in the moment.
So far we've seen some deer, a moose, a couple fox, and lots of chipmunks :)

visiting the horses

home for the next month

What more could a little boy ask for? Baseball field with this view ain't bad!

running the bases with dad

random haircut in winter park

waiting to get on the big airplane

checking out the new head phones

happy boy

push ups with Allen

traveling is exhausting

Summer!

Summer is here!
My favorite part of Young Life,
is camp,
nothing like it,
I am thankful for the way God chooses to use camp to draw kids to Jesus,
We are headed to this place this year,

Selfishly I can't wait to see what God has for me at Crooked Creek Ranch,

I don't want to miss it,

While I know that the ultimate goal is for high school kids to experience a week like no other and hear a clear presentation of the gospel,

I know God is waiting there for me too.

I pray for sweet reminders of why we do what we do,

Young Life is hard,

it's a hard job,

it's an amazing job,

I wouldn't have it any other way,

but it comes with it's challenges,

so I am hoping that the beauty of camp brings me back to the simplicity of the mission of Young Life.

Brooks has been very excited about getting to ride on a big airplane!

I will feel very accomplished once we arrive at camp,

packing up for a month is no easy task,

especially when dealing with this..........

decided to unpack his bag that I already packed during his nap time!

More to come of our time in Colorado!

4 months

4 months old and such a grinner
Ford had his 4 month appointment last week
Height- 24 3/4 (25-50th %)
Weight - 16lbs 13oz ( 75-85%)
Head- 41 3/4 (50th%)

He's doing great, so thankful for a healthy, happy baby!
The way to his heart is simply giving him a little attention, just give him a glance and he'll smile at you like you're the best thing in the entire world!

We are getting ready for our summer assignment at Crooked Creek Ranch!

Soooooo pumped!

Can't wait for Colorado!!!!!!!!

Brothers

I was so thrilled when Ford was born,
because I was excited that Brooks would have a brother,
a buddy to play with,
to do boy stuff together,
I wonder how their relationship will grow over the years,
I can't wait to watch it unfold,
I know they will fight and argue like brothers do,
but I pray that they would be great friends as adults,
I pray that they would learn to respect one another and embrace their differences.
I pray that their future spouses may get along one day,
I pray that they might even be best friends,
I pray that they would enjoy each others company,
that they would make each other laugh.
I pray Brooks would set a great example for Ford,
that Ford may look up to his older brother to make good choices.
Perhaps my expectations are too high but I can always pray big right!
I love these little guys so much!

3 months (overdue)

Ford's 3 month pics! (posted a few weeks late)
This sweet little guy is doing great!
Sleeping on his back, sleeping all night, eating lots, naps in his swing, loves the bouncy seat!
Can't get enough of his sweet smile!

Ready for church!

hanging out at Young Life kickball

date with sweet Blythe Goodhead

date with baby Lucy Longo