Mark's Men's Time

So, Mark got home yesterday from his men's time in Moab. He went with about 10 guys from Utah and met about 10 more guys from Northern Arizona University. They spent the weekend rock climbing, paint balling and rapelling off of an arch (yikes, no thanks!). It was fun to hear the excitment in his voice as he talked about some of the guys that went with them. It was a mixed crowd, some believers and some non-believers which is what we were after! And, everyone got home safely as well which is always an added perk. If you think of it, please pray for the guys who went that aren't believers yet. I know God has awesome things in store and will use this weekend as a jumping off point for some of them. In our history here in Utah we've seen the most success with ministry when people become involved socially and feel like they are part of the group first. The way our students interact with each other is really attractive to others...sometimes I'm so impressed by our students!

While Mark was gone, I spent some time with some really good friends who were in town for the weekend. In fact, I was spoiled! Our great friends John and Sara are so sweet and generous. Even though I'm fighting off a cough, 8 months pregnant and had two crazy boys who were semi-sick as well, I can honestly say that I am coming out of this last weekend refreshed and blessed becuase of our dear friends. We only wish they lived closer!!!! It was really fun to watch all four of our boys running around together with Jack as the leader of the pack. It wouldn't have been a complete weekend with these guys though if someone hadn't taken a hard spill in the driveway and scraped their face to shreds. I guess it was our turn to take that one, I'll post pictures of poor Noah later...but he looks like he got dragged behind a tractor for a mile:( So sad.

Fall Scarves

I started these last winter and just finally finished them up! For some reason it takes me forever to get things finished when I have to sew buttons or do a fringe or something like that. I just procrastinate! But the boys LOVE these and have been having "snake fights" with each other and dad constantly. It's fun to have them like something I make! The snake's tongue makes him look a little like a fire breathing dragon...but oh well. I was a little afraid that they would be itchy but they're not at all so that's lucky I guess. I plan to make a few more for the other guys (nephews etc.) for Christmas. They're pretty quick and easy. The tweed gives them a fun effect too! Mark thinks I should make a hat that looks like a snake swallowing your head and call it the 'I'm being eaten by a boa constrictor' hat...you know that poem? It's one of those morbid poems that we all grew up reading.