Getting to go home for Thanksgiving was a rich and wonderful time. There's nothing quite like having your three-year-old niece run up to you, throw her arms around you and say "I missed you while you were in Why-yo-ming!" The weekend was full of time with family and loved ones, and it made me finally understand all of the sappy sentimental gooeyness that surrounds the holidays. Being 1,000 miles away from family during this time of year is hard! But it definitely makes me cherish the time I do get to spend with them so much more. Plus, there's nothing quite like the annual gingerbread house decorating contest, rife with good-natured sarcasm and taunting. When all was said and done, I think we created some pretty darn good houses.
The warzone.
The finished products!
The first and second place entries
The third and fourth place entries
Though there is still a lot left to December, our year-end deadlines are closing in at SROM. We have a winter camping trip the 15-20th, and I'll be taking a Wilderness First Responder course the 14-22nd. Most of us are leaving for Christmas around the 23rd, so we really only have this week and next week to get everything done before the break! Please be praying for continued energy, clarity, and focus as we try to stay on task these next few weeks. And please be praying for this course that we're running in December; pray for the students, pray for the instructors, and pray that everyone stays warm enough while they're in the field!
Blessings to all, especially around the holidays!
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