my people

There's this group of people that surrounds me.  A day seldom goes by without me being in contact with one of them or all of them.  They've laughed with me through the silly stuff and walked with me through the hard stuff and have known me and shaped me and loved me.  

These are my people.  This is my life. 

And this is the documentation of the first-ever legit camping trip for this crazy group of incredible beings.  

in black and white, just for fun.

mmmm... lots of scrumptiousness.

 lots of sitting around....

 and yes, everyone had to wash their own dishes. lol.

 sand volleyball...

 ...until it started to rain.

I love the laughter in this next picture...

...and one last delicious breakfast before we packed up and headed home.

It has been a crazy summer packed full with much relating and being together and connecting, because everyone knew fall was coming.  And fall always means changes... 

Last month, a third of us left home to follow God's call to sundry parts of the country and world.

It's not been the easiest transition.  Sometimes those of us who are still here feel as if we're missing a vital organ or appendage.  But I love to think of us fanning out and spreading the glory of God in so many ways.  

We've been blessed so that we can be a blessing. and I rest in knowing this is good and right.

God is sovereign over us.