Ever, AJ: June 2011

6.25.2011

C.U. - Camp Update

It's the weekend! I trust you had a blessed week? I sure did! We had our first (rental) Camp of the summer this week and it was busy and fun. We had roughly 160-ish campers to feed breakfast, lunch, and supper to! It was a blast but crazy busy. Here's the first pics of the season from the kitchen...

Chopping some peppers and cucumbers

Heavenly Buns!

Flour-ie baby belly

Frozen Gelato Dessert!

Us and the Babes

C.U. - Week's Recap -

1. My niece or nephew moves around so much you can see it when you stare at her belly

2. 5, count them, 5 dishes were broken

3. One dropped pan of Homemade Granola...by me

4. One pan dropped (upside down) of desert bars...all were saved, none fell out!

5. Cracked over 120 eggs...two at a time...both hands

6. Washed pots and pans by hand after every meal

7. Introduced someone to "Egg Bake"

8. Watched Harry Potter 4 and 5

9. Total of six hand or finger cuts between three girls...I had two

10. Baked "Heavenly Buns" at least three times

11. Grilled over 160 hot dogs...only dropped three

12. It rained five out of the six days the campers were here...down-poured

13. Woke up to Biebs' "Up" every morning

14. Probably gained five pounds

15. Laid on the dock twice

16. Rekindled my love for garlic and herbs

17. Learned a new word to use for bad hair days..."Crusty"

18. Was told the funniest embarrassing story I've ever heard...ever.

19. Held a one week old baby girl

20. Mailed my VISA app for England

21. Napped everyday but one

22. Missed my Mom and Dad

23. Practiced patience

24. Woke up too early everyday

Verse of the week:

Isaiah 65:24 - I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking to me about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers

6.14.2011

June 14

Today the kitchen girls finished all the cleaning! Pots and pans are ready for food, plates and bowls are ready to serve, silverware is ready for mouths, and the goods are in the fridge and freezer! We had a wicked (sweet) day of thunderstorms! It down-poured rain all day long with a few breaks here and there. For the most part, an umbrella was a requirement if you had to step outside for anything. The lightning and thunder were constant, and to top it all off the power went out for a while! Day two was definitely my favorite day so far.

England news...tomorrow I have to travel 1.5 hours for a five to ten minute scan. I need to do a Biometrics Scan, which includes: scans of all ten fingers and photos of my face from different angles. That's what I understand will be done, anyway. After I have my Biometrics done, I get to send in all the paperwork required and apply for my Visa! Wohooo! From what I've heard, it seems I'll get it approved and returned within three to four weeks. That's not a guarantee, but I'm praying it will come soon so I can get my flights booked and be ready to roll! It's just nice to have everything done and be at peace that everything is taken care of.

Pics of my new room for the summer coming soon!

6.13.2011

June 13

Summer Staff started working at Camp Shetek today! Maintenance men did maintenance-y things, the kitchen girls did kitchen-y things, and campers are preparing to arrive in a couple of weeks! So far my ankles, knees, legs, and back are pretty achey...there was a lot of heavy lifting and bending into weird places occurring repeatedly throughout the day. We're all excited to get the cleaning and organizing finished so we can get down to cooking meals, deserts, and snacks.
Us kitchen girls started off the camp season with...

Psalm 24 -

The earth is the Lord's, everything in it,

the world and all who live in it;

for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.

Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?

Who may stand in his holy place?

The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,

who does not trust in an idol

or swear by a false god.

They will receive blessing from the Lord

and vindication from God their Savior.

Such is the generation of those who seek him,