Camping- The Dirty Truth

Camping can be fun. It can be interesting, it can build character in grown adults. It can push you to the edge of tears. Why you might ask? oh let's see:

1. Your tent is larger than the site you reserved.

2. The area around the campground is all rocks.

3. It rains..again.

4. The shower does not have a toilet, sink, or mirror.

5. The bathroom doesn't flush..it's a pit toilet. You can imagine.

6. The flush toilet that is far away, does not have a sink, mirror, or power.

7. We will look like Alabama hill billies when we go out.

8. the Air Mattress gets a hole..again!

9. We will try to remember Jesus didn't curl his bangs, or always have clean toes.

10. The adults will learn patience.

11. Maybe, just maybe, the kids will see their parents and know we didn't get all of this life stuff right. And maybe, just maybe, they will see that we love Jesus enough to walk in this life with faith!

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Maysville, MO

What a joy. Today Chris not only got to share about Cadence, but also he got to preach. Chris shared a sermon about the Sake of the Name. This had been our them at our Cadence Conference too. He did a fantastic job and I heard people saying Amen and found myself agreeing with them. So many people came up to us afterward and said that God had really spoken to them. It is funny that how when we started this trip I wanted to find our partners in ministry, then at the first campground, I wanted to share Jesus and be a Cadence ambassador, and now, I just want to truly be the kind of Jesus that the people we encounter need. And we might not receive any financial gain from this, but the heavenly gain far outweighs any thing this world has to offer. I believe all that we are learning and gaining during this trip is preparing us for ministry.

After church, the body hosted us for a luncheon. Unfortunately, The kids were not only exhausted from arriving at our hotel really late last night, but we have also passed a stomach bug around. So needless to say Abigail threw up on the way to church, Caleb and Chris got sick at church. I hate we were not all feeling well enough to enjoy such a fine spread of food.

How did we find this First Baptist Church Maysville? My Dad took a group here with the Builders For Christ several years ago. Builders, that Church is beautiful!

Tea Time

While the Girls went to eat at the Tea Room, the boys went to

the bank for their FREE lunch. The bank was celebrating its 100th Anniversary!

Rachael, Esther, and us

Rachael & Esther

Me and my Girls!!

Iowa

We are really having fun in Iowa. We have had some late night game fun with our friends Michael & Rachael. They will be leaving in 3 weeks to go to Brazil. They will be teaching school to missionary kids. We are so happy for them. You can follow along with them in their journey at www.internationalkochhouse.blogspot.com

While here we have been staying in Rachael's parents hunting cabin. It is peaceful and restful. We have seen so many deer and groundhogs. Yesterday we saw a mother and her fawn. The fawn was so young it was still suckling and it kept falling down when it walked. It was really neat to see this little part of the world we never get to see. this was our little miracle for the day. Isn't God's creation just AMAZING.

We leave for Missouri tomorrow. We will be speaking at First Baptist Church Maysville on Sunday if you want to come hear Chris.

Iowa

Sightings in Route to Iowa

The house on The Rock by Frank Lloyd Wright

"The only infinity room in the world- jutting out an unsupported 218 feet, with 3,264 windows for walls"

The deer from our bedroom window

Funny frog Caleb found.

One of many farms we passed

Crossing from Wisconsin into Iowa. In Debuke

4th of July

After 10 years of Fireworks..my baby boy still doesn't like the sound!

Vicki & Julia cuddles up watching the fireworks.

Noah (Ryan Huber's new Son) and Caleb being silly

Abigail wanted to sit by herself in her own blanket.

Love the look on Noah's face as the first fireworks went off.

Brown Deer Walking in the parade

The Lone Ranger gave Caleb a treat...A real - life silver bullet

You know you want one!

Daddy Barron, please build us one!! It is just a lawn mower.

Waiting for the parade

Wanted to take Mom & Dad with me to Brown Deer

I was with them the last time I was here on a Builders For Christ trip in 1999.