camping...

we stayed 2 nights and then came home today.
it was totally fun and i hardly took any pictures.
saturday we kayaked with the kids and it was so great.
they loved it and so did we.
the kind of day that sticks with you forever.
and it was topped off with the landers visiting our campsite.
it's kinda fun to host from your campsite.
there was one requirement...andy had to bring his guitar...

he obliged.
felt so go hearing his music ring through the campground.
a little mini worship session...much needed by this crew.
i love church in the campground. it's my new favorite thing.
and i must say, it was bittersweet.
i'd have these moments of "wow...this is so awesome."
and then followed by a pang of "man, this totally sucks. i cannot believe they are moving."
and it's been like that for a few weeks now.
trying to enjoy this time and soak it all up, but then imagining life without them here.
ick.
let's not go there.

anyway, ayla has always gotten the biggest kick out of jody.
which totally cracks me up.
they are opposites.
kinds of like jody and i.
but they have spent lots of time together.
definitely a bond.

a large group of children walking a few dogs.
don't know some of those kids.
don't know those dogs.
but i do love life at the campgrounds.
it's like a big community.
totally fun.

we ate supper and roast marshmallows and watched the sun set.
love them all so much.
pure comfort.
talking about anything and everything from jesus to global warming to hot dogs to rachel ray to becoming a dowser.
seriously.
oh...and jody got to hear me sing a little karaoke.
which she also found amusing.
pretty sure that will stick with her for a while. :)

so let's just focus on the good stuff.
it was a fun night.
my heart is full.
so thankful for their friendship.