So I Was At FCA Camp

   I got back from FCA Leadership camp four hours ago.  I'm still waay up there on that camp high, and it feels a little wierd to be home, but I am so excited to break the huddle and play the game.  Camp was such an amazing experience that I have to tell you about it. So.  After attending North Missouri FCA Leadership Camp 2012, I can officially say that:

• ArgoMania is way better than plain ole Rock Paper Scissors.
• God is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine.
• I adore water.  The frozen stage is awesome, too.
• Surrender is more than performance.
• I have been taken hold of by Christ.
• Attitudes are contagious.
• I have gone TP raiding.  (bucket list!)
• You can make impact by just living your life.
• Inside jokes are great.
• God passionately pursues ME.
• I have met someone with almost thee same testimony as me.
• Worship is more than nice songs.
• Andrew was a phenomenal evangelist.
• Power = dunamus (Greek) = dynamite.
• You can't make the club if you're sitting in the tub.
• fcaresources.com is a website I have to utilize.
• I love competition.
• God renews.
• I took 9 pages of notes.
• The best way to lead is to serve.
• It makes me smile when people hold the door open.
• People know me know me cause they know my coachin' daddy.
• Purity is more than a list of don'ts.
• Christian pick-up lines are hysterical.
• I have made life-long friends.
• I am more than a conqueror.  Crazy, but totally true.
• Aleah got me hooked on bandanas.
• I am unstoppable.
• Late night hallway parties are the best.  Especially with junk food.
• Absolutely nothing can change the way He loves me.
• Laughing is an intense ab workout.  I'm sore.
• The word enthusiasm comes from two Greek words.  En = in.  Theos = God.
• I am in the zone.

and this is why I work for free

HIS Ranch is...

• loving God, loving horses, and loving people (not necessarily, but quite possibly, in that order)
• passing on your passion
• finding random bugs on yourself and others
• "Well, it's in God's hands." ... "Ain't that the truth!"
• people who smile because they really are really happy (not just polite)
• that barn smell
• work & play - and all at the same time!
• discovering that horses... well, they're just like us
• "The best day ever!!"
• pony ride after pony ride after pony ride...
• wet, slobbery puppy kisses
• willing hearts and working hands
• the contented sigh when you take your boots off
• not his ranch, but His ranch
• remembering all those names - or at least attempting
• a playful whinny and a friendly nuzzle
• wearing jeans when it's 101.7 degrees
• elated smiles
• learning more from a horse than any human could ever teach you
• being paid in popsicles
• the soft, smooth horse's hair you just brushed
• riding your favorite
• loving. learning. empowering.

Trip To NY

Finding all the K-LOVE stations from here to Rochester.

This is the first snow we had seen all year - in a ditch on the way to NY.  It really started snowing on our way home!

They have amazing rest stops in Illinois!

We a lot of windmills.  They were really cool, but Mom vetoed my idea of getting one for our backyard.

This flag was gigantic!

I read Bella to Mom in the car.  It's an amazing book.  You should read it - or just watch the movie.

Yes, Teddy still travels with me.

Did you know they grew grapes in Pennsylvania?

This is what Flash looked like most of the we were there.  I have become a talented kicker-of-balls-for-dogs.

We went on a couple of hikes with Flash in the woods.  Yes, more ball-kicking - this time it was Grammy Joy's turn.

An aerial(ish) view of the city after our hike.

Some of the goodies at my grandparent's coffee shop.

I adore this painting at the Coffee Connection.

Relax and enjoy your drink!

All the coffee is roasted at the shop!

Those are big bags of coffee beans - they weigh as much as me!

Just a warning: unless you LOVE coffee, do not try eating a fresh-roasted bean.

Hand-made merchandise from Peru!

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