Showing posts with label 4th of July. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 4th of July. Show all posts

Monday, July 4, 2011

Happy 4th!

I can already smell burgers on the grill...

Max, Cate, me, and Elie

A very happy 4th of July to you all!  I'm typing away at the computer this morning while Jennifer is running the Peachtree Road Race. I dropped her off at the start, and I'm sure she will run great!

This has been such a rewarding weekend.  Wednesday evening I drove to Tennessee, stayed the night with my parents, and left Thursday morning with Mom for Champaign, IL.  I had my Boot Camp Support Training seminar this weekend to help me prepare for Alaska!

Steve Shadrach was the keynote speaker, and offered a lot of insight on the process.  (More on that  below...)  I appreciate the training, but in all honesty, I am really grateful for the LOCATION of the training!

By being in Champaign, I was able to stay with my great Uncle Lou and Aunt Mary, next door to their daughter and her family, Alicia and Achim, Max, Elie & Cate.  It was such a sweet time spending the mornings/evenings with my family.  Being in Atlanta, I rarely get to spend quality time with this part of the family and I will cherish the time we had together this weekend!

Aunt Mary, me, and Uncle Lou

Cate, me, and Elie

Now on to the seminar... for anyone raising support to be a missionary, I would highly recommend the Body Builder's Boot Camp.  It's two long days and lots of material, but I'm excited to put into action what I've learned.  Not that I have anything to compare it to, but I would sure say it is the best bang for your buck!  The seminar offered some great resources and ideas for newsletters and ways to stay in communication with supporters; I'm really excited about that!
Boot Camp Workbook
Steve Shadrach speaking


I hope everyone gets the chance for some food, fun, and fireworks today!  As for me, this is the last 4th of July that I'll be somewhere dark enough to see fireworks, so I plan to see at least a few! :-)

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