Lumberjacks (and Janes) for a Day

Early in August, the operations crew headed into the mountains to log trees for firewood here at camp.  We spent the majority of the day collecting and cutting wood.  At the end of the day we brought home about two cords of wood.

Gabe sharpening the chainsaw

James explaining the operation to to the crew

Gabe and James determining which trees to take

CJ and Kaylin

James cutting wood

Sarah and Kaylin

Slinging Mud

A few weeks ago on Operations we were asked to prepare a mud pit for the junior campers.  We spent a good part of a day turning up the soil and watering down a spot next to Lone Ram Ranch.  We even created a slide on the far end.  As a result of being up to my elbows in mud, I don't have any pictures of the pit being prepared.  But, that evening I went over with the campers, took pictures, and enjoyed the crazy sight of mud covering nearly everything and everyone.

Girls playing tug of war

Guys playing tug of war

Jesse enjoying the pit

Beth and Corinne comparing mud stains

I liked the contrast of this girl in front of all the muddy people

Erick flying into the mud pit...

and landing with a splash

Mike

Sarah

Finally...An Update

It has been quite some time since I have set aside time for a blog and some photos.  Much has happened in this crazy life.  Gabe and I were married in December, which began several months as temporary nomads.  From February to May we traveled more that 17,000 miles.  In that short time we stayed in five homes...and often spent many nights in our small red car.  We met with many people and shared meals with them.  And now, we have begun the summer in our home, a small trailer at Camp Bighorn.  Summer is well under way here and with the vast amounts of rain, western Montana has bloomed.  The hills are filled with colors from the flowers and the rivers are flooded.  It is a beautiful thing, and I look forward to seeing God work in us and in this place this summer.

Our trailer, getting settled into it's new spot

Bittersweet flowers blooming at camp, they remind me of shooting stars!

Gabe, grimacing at having his photo taken

Kiddie climb during work weekend at Camp Bighorn

Reaching the top of the Kiddie Climb!

Marigolds that are about to be planted in our vegetable garden, hopefully they will keep the bunnies away!