Church Retreat + Scouts + Other Stuff

Clara attended a retreat at Camp Castaway on Pelican Lake for confirmation (or as our church sometimes refers to it as middle school ministry).

One of our confirmation group girl's moms went along to chaperone and was able to share some pics with us. Clara had a great time.

All the kids - actually it looks like a few may have gotten cropped out on the sides. But, I couldn't even find Clara.

Waiting to de-bus after getting back to the church.

Clara helped with a Scouting recruitment event. This is actually the same informational meeting she went to one year ago where she learned what Scouts was all about, confirmed Micah was a Scout (she thought he had mentioned it to her before) and that he would be in the same troop - then she was hooked. 

They got to have s'mores at the end.

FaceTiming with Auntie Shel.

Clara finished 'The Hunger Games' book series and really enjoyed it. I think she's interested to watch the movies next.

We were in Alexandria a couple of weekends ago for Grandma Ann's 90th birthday party. We arrived to down and had lunch and still had some time before the party started, so we hit up an antique store we came across.

We had this same phone growing up.

I thought this was an interestingly unique print.

We had a great time celebrating Granny Annie! We love you, Grandma!

On Sunday I rode up to Naytawash with some other XaBeat friends to attend our friend's wedding. It was really beautiful. 

I sent Brynn this pic (from her bed) since I found myself sleeping there for the better part of the week while Dana recovered from his cold.

Our good friend Roger's dad suddenly passed away and we attended the celebration of life at their little country church near Chokio, MN. I thought this was a beautiful painting.

Dana and Clara are still going strong on their axe adventures. They made this display rack for the axes they've put together.