five full days

(July 11, 2011)

I find it really difficult to describe our trips to Windy Gap. I always have. There is so much history there, both for Curtis and for me; such beauty in the place, people, and the message about Jesus;
and such a tangible sense of God's hand at work.

We spent about 5 days there this time, in the midst of family, some old friends, and about 300 high school age campers who were all having- literally- the time of their lives. We would live it up during the day with the kids, enjoying all the events/meals/pooltime/treats, and watching our little ones soak it all in. At night, we would put them to bed in our awesome two-bedroom suite, grab the monitor and head out to enjoy the rest of the night.

There is no way to explain our time at Windy Gap, but hopefully these images will help to capture it.

At the rodeo, on Independence Day. Too perfect...

Cooper and his Papa. Up close and personal in the rodeo ring.

Cooper was in heaven.

Happy Annabelle.

She loooves her daddy.

Isn't that beautiful? YL does an amazing job of including and celebrating differently-abled kids.

I wish you could have witnessed her joy in person.

My old boss, Harold, and his wife Angie. Harold told me that he and Angie had met at Windy Gap 30 years before- that very week!

Kelly, Marion's boyfriend, in Cooper's hat.

We couldn't let Marion escape the embarrassment.

Marmee and Annabelle, celebrating the U.S.A.

I love this one for some reason.

My precious ones.

At the "county fair", in our old-time country outfits...

3 generations of Chesney men.

The best family pic we could get. It's was a little rough.

Games galore.

So. much. fun.

Oh, the joy!