We've had some fun busyness this fall.
Katie and I went on a camp out with another local AHG troop. We got our tent set up, met with the other girls...then the storm hit. It rained, it thundered. Lightening struck the pole about 6 feet from where we were sitting. We were very grateful that the proprietor of the place we were staying opened up her little shop, and we hung out there or on the porch through much of the night.
The leaders went to check tents and while all of them were a bit wet, one that most of the girls intended to sleep in had been left open when they walked away, and it was completely soaked. Every blanket and pillow drenched. Between that and the still significant chance of further lightening, we ended up sleeping (sort of) in cars and the young ladies who didn't have a parent present, shared the back of a truck with a shell...again thanks to the hospitality of the owner.
One evening recently, Gabby was able to act out the part of Fanny Crosby for Ellie's AHG unit. Each of the levels has a name sake, and this was a way to teach the younger girls about their level's. Fanny Crosby wrote a great number of hymns, so she talked about that, how she memorized scripture, and how she became blind as a baby. It took Ellie a little while to be sure that it was Gabby. She had been convinced the real Fanny was coming to visit.
Nate's Trail Life Troop met at a local battle field for the firing of the cannons. While we were there, he worked on a booklet that earned him his Junior Ranger medal.
And here is a picture of Ellie as we are waiting on the older girls. They are assistants in a set of swim lesson classes for people with disabilities. They have enjoyed that a lot, but I won't post pictures of other people's faces without their consent, so you'll just have to imagine that there is a pool with lots of splashing and learning going on!
I'm grateful for this crazy busy life I lead!
Kristy
