Summer in a nutshell (part 2)

So, in came July.

Pretty good month, because it was when me and my brothers went to a youth retreat in Colorado.

So we hopped on a plane.....again.

Heeeyyy, I'm getting pretty good at living out of a suitcase!

We traveled with another family, who were pretty fun to hang out with.

So we arrive to Retreat, and (of course) volleyball is constantly going, and I meet old friends and new people. And there was plenty of hiking. Plenty. Eesh.

 

And there was lectures and workshops also, but I never got pictures of those.

But it was a great way to study God's word, and learn more about him, and not just a time to hang out with buddies and play volleyball and sing around the campfire.

I really enjoyed my time there, and hope to go back next summer. :)

 

And theeeeeen, boring life begins.

Okay, not too boring.

We picked and canned peaches.

And we also canned green beans.

Exciting, right?

Along with other events, from hanging out with buddies to pool parties to weddings, the summer break was pretty nice, with some slow days and some busy days.

But am I ready for school to start.

Haha, nooooo. ;)



Summer in a nutshell (part 1)

Okay, sorry about my slacking.

It's something I'm good at. ;)

But, now that summer break is coming to a close, and since I doubt any of you would like to hear long stories of my trips, new friends, dramas, I will just wrap up my summer break with a bunch of pictures. (and explanations, so there is no confusion).

 

First of all, my brothers graduated.

*sniff*

'Twas pretty sad, but I'm proud of them.

My big brothers.

So, right after their graduation, our grandparents took us on a long trip.

This was actually supposed to be their graduation present, and our grandparents paid for their plane ticket and everything. I just tagged along.

The first stop (actually, not really, but let's just say that this is where I started taking pictures first) is a church conference in Indiana.

Volleyball was a big part of Youth Group. (and group conversations, as you can see in the above picture).

 

 

A beautiful building where a lot of sermons took place. There was murals on the sides, of the history of the church, and a beautiful stained glass window in the very front. :)

 

This is half of my "yurt" (which is pretty much just a rounded cabin)... it was very large, with a big skylight, and quite a few bunk beds. In other words, it was quite a luxury, for a camp.

 

Next, after the conference, was a family reunion in Ohio.

With some crazy cousins.....;)

 

Next, after the two week trip East, came a camping trip, with the family and two friends....

Including the lovely Miss Lynsey, one of my best friends. :)

Isn't she cute?????

 

All in all, June was a pretty good month! I'm glad I got to spend it with family and friends. :)