Way we roll @ Lakeside

Pizza!!!

2009-06-18T21:46:00.000-07:00

Pizza for Lakeside tonight!!

We are getting ready for our final night at Fort Bluff.

A big thank you to the men and women pictured here for having great attitude, big smiles and gracious hearts for all of the campers at Fort Bluff. As always there are many people behind the scenes that do not get proper recognition. We are thankful to all the staff that made us feel welcome and loved this week.

We are going to wrap this up by saying we hope you ate your wheaties this morning and got some ZZZ's 'cause were fixin' to head your way!!! Tomorrow we will have breakfast, clean up and finish packing. Then we will attend an awards ceremony for all the contests this week. After that the plans on paper state loading up around ten-ish and pointing the bus towards all the open arms at home.

We are very proud of all the accomplishments and decisions made this week including over 370 verses that were memorized!!

Final tallies have not been disclosed at this point and time, but praise the Lord for His word and for all the efforts made by the the men and women at Fort Bluff to share it. Because of Him at least thirty-seven new brothers and sisters have joined the family of God, to fellowship and share more laughs with again one day.

Almost Over.. :-(

2009-06-17T21:48:00.000-07:00

It has been a busy week for all of us! Wednesday and Thursday have been full of games and activities. With a tight schedule and plenty of options for the youth, no one has time to sit down for very long. We all have had a blast, but talk of home is starting to bubble to the surface. Up early both mornings, a motivational speech before breakfast, hit the field and then the morning services.

A new activity involving quarters and candy!!

Ouch!!!
Kolby...YOU GOT ME THREE TIMES IN A ROW DUDE!!!!!

Cleanest and neatest bunk bed combo..rewarded with a combo candy bar..

Blobbin' at its finest.. A fishing rodeo followed for most of the afternoon...What?? A total collection of 8 gigs of pictures and video clips to bring home and not one single picture of a fish? Sorry..we'll get it next year.."Patch and Danny Thomas"Geraldine and Ricky!!!

It has been an action packed day so far and only a few more hours before we need to start getting things together. Who knows what suprises Bro. Ray and Mrs. Tara have in store for us...

Last chance to squeeze a few more verses between the ears before turning in our records for team points at tonights service. GO ARMY !!!!

Who are we?

2009-06-16T21:12:00.001-07:00

Thanks to Miss Heather Cosh for the use and technical support of her purty pink

Nintendo DSI, and Mrs. Tara Henderson for her sense of humor and creative imagination!

Tuesday

2009-06-16T15:32:00.001-07:00

Everybody up! Pick up your clothes! Make your beds! Get dressed! Lets go eat! Most campers only heard the last request...Everyone was a little slow to get moving today...at least the grown ups were..

Another great day so far. Up at 6:30.. time for a motivational lesson at the flag pole for the youth. Breakfast time followed with cabin cleanup and devotions in our room. The youth quoted around 170 verses to our counselors this morning out of a handbook distributed by Fort Bluff.

Thanks to our A.W.A.N.A program, many of our youth already knew a good many verses to quote for points.

Outdoor fun is always a big part of the day.

Having a good time.

Eagle Eye Scout choice of the day!

A few videos of the boys on a hike.

Lakeside girls entered a singing competition.

The judging was today for all entries and results will be announced on friday.

All the youth had a great time swimming today. Time for supper and evening service.

Tonights activities include more time on the field playing ball, canteen and mini-golf.

Then bedtime for all.. whew

Monday Evening

2009-06-16T06:14:00.000-07:00

All settled in, bags unpacked, bed selections made/chosen. Ready to go have fun and focus on God's word.

Girls Rule!!

( We won't argue..)

Game time in the gym while counselors get a plan of action together..
Time for the service!! Praising God and enjoying time with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ..

Eagle scouts chose two of our lakeside youth for being the most attentive and most well behaved.

Time for canteen, games on the field and getting ready for bed.. Pray for us to be all we can be to benefit our youth this week.

We made it!!!

2009-06-15T13:06:00.000-07:00

We stopped for lunch around 11:30 this morning. All the staff at the Steak n Shake were very nice and helpful. Everyone got their food pretty quick.

The youth behaved themselves, helped clean up,

(don't tell mom and dad!) and were ready to get back on the road.

Loaded back up took a head count twice just to be sure, and settled in for the rest of the ride.. The kids are in good spirits and excited about the rest of the week. The adults had a good time fellowshipping with each other and entertaining the youth. Smooth sailing so far!!

Pulled in to camp around 3:30 p.m. We all got off the bus and played around for a while till registration was complete.. Time to go unload the bus!!

Under way!!

2009-06-15T05:52:00.000-07:00

Fort Bluff!!!!

This morning was a great start for a great trip! After all the hugs and smooches from moms and dads, packing luggage for 43 passengers, and a word of prayer for safety of our young people and the sanity of the counselors, we are rolling.

Thank you Lakeside for a cool bus with tv's and everything!! And a professional driver, Mr. Travis, to make sure we arrive safely in air conditioned comfort.

We'll be back before you know it, so get some rest while you can !!!!

We love you all!!