Summer has begun!

The first week of Summer, I headed off to Orange Beach, Alabama for Beach Retreat with the youth group from our church. Yes, "I". Kody was unable to go this year because he couldn't get off of work. I didn't want to go at first without him, but I realized it was something I needed to do! We both went last year as leaders and Kody played in the worship band, so we were both really bummed that he couldn't go this year. You can read about last years BR here. It was a huge step of faith for me to go because Kody is my security and I absolutely hate being away from him! It ended up being an amazing week and God really moved in a lot of these teenagers lives.

The students were not allowed to get in the ocean due to the oil spill and a chemical that was put in the water. As the week went on, we saw more and more oil on the beach. It is so sad! Orange beach did a great job of cleaning what washed up on the beach every morning, so vacationers would not have to worry about it.