Gorgeous day at the campground....

This Sunday our pastor and his family were gone on vacation and they were definitely missed! When people are gone, things just aren't the same. We all want them to come home safely and soon!

Before the service, Jessica Rogers did and object lesson for the children. She talked about the Bible verse where it says to "make straight a path in the wilderness". Jessica asked Kaleb to come up shovel the stones and things out of the way to make a smooth path in the box of sand.

Kaleb was happy to acquiesce, and it wasn't long before his older brother, Isaac, joined him. At first they were quiet, but it wasn't long before their "boy"-ness kicked in. It was so cute to hear their "vroom's" and other truck noises.

It was such lovely weather and we all enjoyed being outside. Isaac was determined to go fishing and just as adamant that Joy, as a girl, could not join him!

Kaleb offering me his half-eaten rice crispy treat...

"Mel, push me high!"

The Ziglers invited one of the guys who works for John to come to church and he brought his family. This is Makayla (I'm not sure how she spells that!), the oldest, on the teeter-totter with Zoe.

I'm not sure who first decided to play some baseball, but everybody brought their gloves that afternoon.

Zoe had a bit of trouble putting hers on....

Argh!

Finally - success!

We girls had fun trying on Gabrielle's sunglasses and trying silly poses.

(Gab is wearing Jason's sunglasses in this one)

Now, it's time for the guys to play!

I dont' think they ever had a real game because they didn't have enough people for two teams.

They just switched places on who was batting and who was pitching and in the outfield.

Zeb and Jordan found time to do a bit of fishing as well. Joy tagged along and asked questions.

Joy - "Whatcha doin'?"

Jordan - "Fishing."

Joy - "Why?"

Jordan - "Because I want to."

Joy - "Why?"

Jordan - "Um...because I want to catch fish!"

Joy - "Why?"

Finally! Jordan caught a fish! It's so....big?