What a BEAUTIFUL place this is!!!! The Christmas lights still on every store of the quaint town were something special that I was not expecting! The mountains are glorious! Our God is the master painter! Yesterday did not seem like Sunday since we were not at church...so strange. We all talked about, however, how seeing God's creation in this way - from the mountain tops - is the most AMAZING worship experience that we have ever experienced. WE HAD CHURCH - no doubt about that!
It was a busy day yesterday. Everyone was up bright and early to get skis, etc They all stopped by my room and I sent them all with breakfast. The mountain situation started a bit rocky as half of the mountain was closed due to high winds. That made for long lines, not to mention what that wind does to you in sub zero temps! By noon, it had cleared off and the skiing was fabulous for all (except a few newbies who were a little uncertain at first.) There were fun stories...one (who will remain unnamed) had a fall and lost her ski pants - they came undone and down! haha (thank goodness for layering!) Most did a morning of ski school and were off on their own after lunch. Lunch is fun for me...I had the marathon lunch with kids coming to the room from 11am-3:30 or so as they made it down the mountain. I had a fun time talking with them and making tortilla wraps on the griddle. - but....today...lunch from 11:30-1:00 and I made sack lunches for the die hards.....I plan to do lots of playing in the snow today! --- By 4pm the indoor pool and outdoor hot tubs were FULL with our kiddos. Such fun!!!! This is what bonding and memories are made of!!!!!
Dinner last night was a fiasco, I must admit. The town is PACKED with skiers since it is the week between holidays. The wait at our restaraunt where we shutled to was 3 HOURS - so we ditched it and dispersed....finally ended up at Subway, etc. We will know better tonight - MUST have reservations!
Some of them slept in this morning and are still there but most of them have already picked up lunches and hit the slopes. Michael Fordinal and the band flew in last night. We are SO excited to have them for worship for the next 3 nights. Pray for our students as we are talking about "Crazy Love" (An AWESOME Francis Chan read) - It is about loving God without reservation and is amazing. Where better to learn to love God more than while being in such surroundings where we see is love for us in His creation!
So.....the main thing.....no injuries....PRAISE JESUS!!!!!!!
I'll keep you posted and am trying to get some pics posted.
We love you guys!!! Thanks for sharing your kiddos with us. They are - each one - such treasures!!!!!
Donna
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