HALLELUJAH!! We survived the first day of camp!

AND IT WAS AMAZING!

We have a total of 26 campers this week. And for the most part, they are SO well behaved. We have some of the same kids from last year (Philip and Konrad, Markus, Kathi, and Paulina) It was really good to see them, and to see that they remembered me too! Konrad even asked where all the girls from last year were. I showed him a picture I have of the team, and he and Philip went pointed at each girl, said their name, and asked about them. It was quite cute.

The theme for camp this year is Saddle Ridge Ranch. Creative, I know. SGBC was kind enough to let me use all their VBS stuff, which has REALLY come in handy. We had a lot of fun today. Each team got a life size wooden cow, as their mascot for the week. Each day they will do a different activity with it. Today, they painted it and named it.

We did all kinds of western activities, from squirt gun fights, making "Wanted" signs, riding stick horses, and even learning the Electric Slide.

If you prayed for our weather, THANK YOU! I didnt rain until right when we dismissed camp. PRAISE THE LORD!

Tomorrow is going to be a long day, as we hike to a local organic farm, then onto a park to play capture the flag.

Ways to be praying:
*Rest - ALL of us woke up REALLY early this morning and had a hard time getting back to sleep.
* Weather tomorrow- Rain is likely tomorrow, and we REALLY need it to hold off
* Good conversations during the hike - This is a GREAT time for leaders to share with their kids
* Language barrier - it is not a BIG problem, but gets in the way at times. Pray we have patience, as well as the kids
* Strength and endurance - Tomorrow is going to be quite a day. We really need the strength of the Lord