We just returned from our Youth Ski Trip to Gatlinburg, TN.
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Billy did a study on "The Tough Sayings of Jesus." Tom, Will and Raymond led the Praise & Worship. It was very powerful. I will say more about that in another, upcoming post.
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We all (35 of us) had a great time and got along well.
There were no legendary fights and no monumental injuries.
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Christie had everything planned out expertly, no time was wasted and nothing was below expectation.
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The youth were well behaved in the restaurants.
The chaperones were well behaved in public.
The chaperones were well behaved in public.-
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Christie took a lot of photos. I mean a LOT.
-Christie took a lot of photos. I mean a LOT.
She even outdoes me.
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We spent a few hours at an arcade. You'll have to read about that on my personal blog in an upcoming post. I definitely have a few things to say about that day.
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We spent a few hours at an arcade. You'll have to read about that on my personal blog in an upcoming post. I definitely have a few things to say about that day.
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And of course, we went skiing. Well. Tom and I did. The others went snow-boarding. We are old school.
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See the top photo for some of the snowboarders and how well they mastered the craft.
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We popped into a Hollywood Star Cars Museum. Now that was interesting. Here are a few of the youth in the Flintstones' Flintmobile. That's Will Rutland with the orange hair. That orange hair was a big help identifying him on the ski slopes.
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Several of the group also went ice skating.
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Here's a wild picture of Joey. I didn't see the skating since I was out on the slopes, but I think he got in the upright position at some point.
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Then there was the afternoon of car racing.That was.... well.... let's say "competitive."
Fierce.
Connie, Doug and Tom especially got caught up in it. Connie was, well, kicked off the course actually.
Connie, Doug and Tom especially got caught up in it. Connie was, well, kicked off the course actually.
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Jackie & I thought it was too cold and not a whole lot different than our normal afternoon drives so we didn't last long.
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Jackie & I thought it was too cold and not a whole lot different than our normal afternoon drives so we didn't last long.
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Doug really surprised me. I never saw this side of him. The side where he really, really wants victory over the kids.
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Here's my only non-blurry picture of Connie. Don't let the innocent "grandma on a Sunday drive" look fool you.
Our youth group is absolutely a joy to be around. Well mannered, loving towards each other, a great sense of humor and a deep interest in knowing God.
Here's my only non-blurry picture of Connie. Don't let the innocent "grandma on a Sunday drive" look fool you.
Our youth group is absolutely a joy to be around. Well mannered, loving towards each other, a great sense of humor and a deep interest in knowing God.
