St. Louis Missouri

Well, I'm here in St Louie, the home of the St. Louis Cardinals! I know there are some people in my church that despise the St. Louis Cardinals...*ahem, Callie* and like the Chicago Cubs. So, just for fun...

Just for you Callie ;) Anyways, my days are filled with school, helping out my mom's

friend that had her knee replaced. They basically cut off her knee bones, and then

replaced them with titanium. 

She's in a lot of pain, so we have to help her out do a lot of things. Her dogs Bishop and Belle

keep me plenty busy. They are slobbery but they're teddy bears! Lol I have my own room

with a very comfortable bed, a dresser, and my own bathroom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My mom doesn't have that in her room *evil laugh* Anyways, I have to go, so until next time!

Soccer

Oh and one more thing. I'd appreciate prayers for a big soccer tournament (at least it's a big thing for my team) that's coming up this weekend. Got a game on Friday night, then 3 on Saturday. Should I play goalie this weekend? It's a big decision...if you're goalie, you're pressured with the thought that your team wins/loses/ties with your decisions and reflexes. And it's a tournament!!! I don't know if I could do it...besides, I'm better on the field. Decisions, decisions!

                                  

Family Fall Retreat

This year my family got to go to the Family Fall Retreat up at StoryBook Lodge! It was a great camp and we all had a lot of fun!

They had these adorable puppies at the camp. The little gray one (not pictured)

is the cutest. I'll post him later

This is The Loft. Our good friends the L's stayed in this cabin.

Just past those trees is the caboose, and then past the caboose

is Kings Court. Both are nice cabins.

The trees in Minnesota are gorgeous...especially at night.

In fact, I went on a hike with some friends late at night the last day...

let's just say there was a lot of screaming, and people attempting to scare others...etc.

Oh well...you only live once, so better have a fun time when given the opportunity!

And this is the dining hall! Good times...and lots of good memories

in this building!

This is the sign for the cabin where WE stayed! North Mow...

Here's the cabin

This is the volleyball court by the shoe (below) is where we played

volleyball, practiced serving (no one got hurt), and just had fun!

Here's the shoe...looks REALLY authentic! Some friends from church 

stayed in this cabin. There were 11 Iowan families in this Minnesotan camp!

I spent 45 minutes looking for an arrow that somebody (who shall remain nameless)

lost in the woods with an 80 lb. compound bow. I found it and got paid for finding it!

His brother was like "I should find more his arrows!" He said he didn't think I'd find it

because he just didn't think I'd actually take the time to do it! ;)

The boring drive back...

This is a game called Flow Free...which is what I played most of the time

on the way back.

It was the only one that didn't require Wi-Fi.

(Before)

(After)

So anyways, it was a great year at Family Fall Retreat. The days were full of eating, chapel, knock-knock ditching friends cabins, spying on people, meeting new people, archery, and just having fun!