Well, we're back from CIY Summer Conference in Carbondale, IL @ SIU. It was fantastic as usual! The students and sr high staff will miss the atmosphere of worship, teaching, fellowship, and in general a GREAT time - but we're all glad to be home too! Last year, we were greeted every morning by the wonderfully creative videos from ILoveEgg.com. I don't know how this happens, partially just the magic of CIY probably, or maybe some youth ministers, students, or volunteers have got way too much time on their hands, I don't know - but check out what we were greeted with each morning this year! ;) Lyrics here.



Can you even imagine something more random? Can you even dream it? Do you even have to ask yourself if I've got that as my ring tone now? :)


Check out these informational videos "youth group 101"

Moors 2007

2007 Gatlinburg

Pix from our Gatlinburg trip! What a great week of rest AND recreation. Mr Noah had SO MUCH fun in the pool, I SWEAR he's going to be an Olympic swimmer!

9 Months!The big 9 month old boy made it through the week of VBS, though not w/o sickness. He was diagnosed w/ the Coxsackie virus and we had to find help keeping him 1/2 through the week of VBS! That's what Grandma's are for! Grandma Vera came to take care of him on Thursday and Grandma Ann on Friday/Saturday. So, the boy got better!
AAAAAAAND, Mommy got sick. 101 on Friday along w/ the good ol' prayers to the porcelain god's - bleh! But, she was better by noon Saturday! So, then it was Daddy's turn Sunday - and Monday - Vacation! =) Gatlinburg was a blast - more pix from that to come.