Hope Continually -- Psalm 71:14

I can hardly believe July is over!  It seemed to fly by and now it is over.  We went to Montana, celebrated July 4th at the rodeo, went to Junior Camp in Washington, celebrated my niece's 16th birthday and much more.  It was also the hottest week of the year here in Oregon.   I am looking forward to the month of August.  I always look forward to the start of a new school year and schedules returning for the fall.  We will also be celebrating the birthdays of our oldest, Addie, my husband, Eric, and my brother-in-law, Adam. What are you looking forward to this August?

My next big adventure was taking five kiddos to Junior Camp. :) Jack, Sophia, Imani, Marley, Summer, and me Camp Northwest Mossyrock, WA We arrived at the camp and went to registration. Getting her camp t-shirt. We brought our luggage to our cabins. I had a new counselor tour of the camp as well as counselor meetings. Then it was time for Opening Ceremonies in the chapel.  This is what it sounds like! My cabin of girls.  I had 7 girls.  We were Cabin I. Jack with some of his cabin mates. Team Meetings.  We were the Blue Spruce Bobcats . Playing Rock, Paper, Scissors - championship in the chapel. Singing Victory in Jesus in the chapel. Singing Behold Our God in the chapel. Leaving the evening service. Girls cabins. This was our cabin -  Cabin I.

Happy 16th birthday to my niece, Kylee Ann!   I hope you have a wonderful day!

After the rodeo, they had fireworks.  Cool! We also bought our own fireworks and set them off! And there you have it!  Ha!

Happy July 4th!  We spent it doing laundry and unpacking from vacation.  Ha! That evening, we went to the St. Paul Rodeo here right where we live.  It is a fantastic rodeo and well worth the time and money! Eric and me Addie and Chris Evan and Sierra Sierra and Jack Autumn, Kylee, and Summer Adam and Rachel I LOVE the rodeo.  It is so American.  So patriotic.  So country.  So much the west.  I just love it.  And I love when they pray.  It is not a prayer read-off that is stiff and starchy.  It is a prayer from a true believer just speaking to their Father.  Thank you, Jesus! Take a minute to listen. I included some videos from the rodeo - so fun! I hope you virtually enjoyed our night at the rodeo!