On Tuesday morning, December 14, the sunrise on Lake Michigan was beautiful! You could see the yellow and pink hues from the sun illuminating the steam on the water's surface. Since it's still the beginning of our cold season, the lake water is still warmer than the air. A photo-opp waiting to happen!
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"And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." —Ephesians 5:20
Last year, we started a tradition to stay in Kenosha for Thanksgiving and spend it with two of our best friends, Aaron & Nicole. We did that again this year, and it was definitely a hit—again. We are truly blessed to have them in our lives. God has done some incredible things in the lives & learnings of all four of us individually this year, but also as friends. We're so thankful we get to spend so much time with those two. We love them to death!
The challenge for our November photo club meeting was food. Although I heard a lot of grumbles in the group about this one, I was secretly excited. I've been doing so much outdoor photography lately, I was ready for a good indoor challenge with controlled light.
The fall colors have been absolutely beautiful this season! What perfect weather we've been having to enjoy them, too! Last week I wandered around for a while with my camera at Petrifying Springs Park in Kenosha. That's one of my favorite places to walk. There are trees everywhere, trails, a dog park area, volleyball, grills, hills, river, you name it. It reeks peacefulness and screams for picnics, bike rides and hikes.
Well, it's been just over a month since we've been back from our week-long summer mission trip. It's been quite the wild ride (in a good way) ever since and it's about time we shared about it! So here goes...
After several months of planning, preparation, and fund raising, we were ready to hit the road for our 2010 mission trip. We were Washington, D.C. bound with 8 window-painted minivans, 40 high school students, 8 adults, charged walkie-talkies, and our rubber band bracelets (reminding us to remain "flexible"). On the way there stories were swapped, music was shared (blared?), games were played, bracelets were woven, candy was eaten, gas was pumped, inside jokes were created and lasting friendships were definitely made.
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After several months of planning, preparation, and fund raising, we were ready to hit the road for our 2010 mission trip. We were Washington, D.C. bound with 8 window-painted minivans, 40 high school students, 8 adults, charged walkie-talkies, and our rubber band bracelets (reminding us to remain "flexible"). On the way there stories were swapped, music was shared (blared?), games were played, bracelets were woven, candy was eaten, gas was pumped, inside jokes were created and lasting friendships were definitely made.