An Unexpected Beach Trip

One of the couples in our church planting residency invited us to go to the beach with them this weekend.  And since we knew we wouldn't have our typical family beach trip this year, we were glad to have a few days at Topsail.

We could not have asked for better weather!  It was perfect!  No clouds, a perfect low 80s, and clear blue water.  The only other thing I would've wanted was a chair to sit in and relax!  But that just doesn't happen when you have 5 kids to watch and play with.

playing in the "pool" we dug

this makes it look like they dug it...they did not.  just ask my back muscles.

a key ingredient to a good beach day...lots of snacks!

this guy was wiped

lunch

the older boys took a little kayak trip in the sound

We love this family, and those of you who are keeping up with us in our newsletters, this is the Kohouts.  They have become such dear friends to us.  It's as if we've known them for years!  We had a chance this weekend to talk about a lot as far as the church planting thing goes, and a chance to pray together and really seek the Lord in this.  We are so desperate for the Lord to act, and to lead us in this journey.  This is not our doing but his.  He is building a people.  We are just his chosen instruments.

Now its time to prepare for Runner's Camp.  We are all so excited for this week!  Micah even slept in his camp shirt and shorts for tomorrow!