just a weekend

and so . . . another amazing weekend is history. family camp in dryden is always a great time! i enjoyed this year. seeing and connecting again with old friends . . . and meeting new friends. since you know me -- and how i love pictures -- i shall share some with you -- instead of writing anymore :-}

 -- the Rising Above Band --

alex and i with our kiddos :-}

it's tuck shop time!

our friend, Noel

-- from the Arctic --

with his two "little balloons"

[which he nick-named the twins when they were young]

two of my favorite men! --

grandpa and dad.

and my beautiful mom!

katie.

my awesome lil' cousin!

the brother.

and the sister.

she is adorable!

noel's daughter.

campfire talk.

"let's make a BIG campfire!"

. . . and they did . . .

adorable kiddos!

and some volleyball!

*sigh*

the big tent!

where all the singing and speaking happened.

they're awesome!

making Arctic Char --

by far my all-time-favorite fish!

and another favorite meat! --

caribou.

brought to us and made by --

noel and michelle.

my fun little friends!

the cooks :-}

at duty.

sweet girls! :-}

emily.

a good friend of our family.

Mmm.

the steak's a'cooking!

dad's good friend, don.

and my grandma. 

so cute! :-}

eric and michelle.

singing :-}

these two did amazing on their duet!

my fabulastic cousin, Katie!

and teresa.

she rocks my world!

[we happen to ALSO be dating brothers!]

viola and i.

and tenisha.

from the arctic.

was so cool meeting her this weekend!

nicole and katie.

they're grand friends :-]

and that's it. a good weekend. great singing. challenging sessions. God is good. i feel blessed!