Back to Camp

We took another group out to Camp Geneva today, but this time just for the day! We did the Challenge Island, ate lunch, sang songs, watched skits and played some camp games! On the way home we had to stop by Captain Sundae for a little treat. Great way to spend a Tuesday!

One Wild Weekend!

Friday night the Faasse Family gathered at the BoatWorks to celebrate Kirsten's 9th Birthday, Grandma's Birthday and remember Grandma and Grandpa's anniversary. The dinner went well, and then we all went back to my parents house for cake and coffee and that's when the storm of the summer hit! Wind, rain and lightening! I think it took people an hour and 40 minutes to get back to Grand Rapids from our house. I live a mile from my parents house and in that mile I think there was something like 13 trees that had fallen over. There were four on my little street. Finally, Sunday afternoon my parents power/cable/phone have been turned back on. To give you an idea of how much rain we got, yesterday when I drove past the Anchorage Marina parking lot I saw two little girls swimming in it.....GROSS!

This week is VBS at Community, the theme is Western Round Up where Kids are Wanted by God. Should be a good time, I am in the skit as a Sheriff, last time I was in the skit my name was bugbert and I have been called that for the past 6 years. Oh well could be worse I guess.

OH YEAH...Geneva was a huge success! Some of the kids weren't sure about calling the counselors Aunt/Uncle or the songs with motions at the begining of the week, but they all totally bought into it by the end of the week. I can't wait to meet with all of the kids that went and get their versions of the week. I'm sure they have some storm stories too. Thanks again to the staff at Geneva for a great week, I know that each of those kids lives has been forever changed!

Camp Geneva

Next week I have a group of YFC kids heading out to Camp Geneva. It has been a process getting all the forms in and filled out correctly, in fact I am waiting on one mom to call me with some information, I have left two messages and every time I try to call her phone is off or her voice mail box is full. I am excited for the kids, camp is a great chance to get them out of their regular routine and really challenge them in all areas of their lives, especailly their faith. This week is a great opportunity for the group that I have going, all of them could not afford a regular week at Camp, we are grateful to Camp Geneva for giving us a much discounted rate. If you think about it in the next week please say a prayer for my campers, me, and the staff out at Geneva!

Busy Week!

I thought that maybe since school and softball were done that I would have a less busy week...no such luck! Today we are working on the golf outing, I have the Bridge this afternoon and a softball awards banquet tonight, tomorrow staff/board prayer (craig's last one) staff meeting, drop off forms at Camp Geneva, and a softball team party, Thursday softball camp in the am, board staff meeting at 4pm, Friday=Golf Outing!

I have been working on a video for my softball team, I will try to upload it later, if my computer can handle it....It sure would be nice to have a Mac!