Spring has arrived in the Rocky Mountains

Spring has arrived in the Rockies and with it temperatures in the 60's and 70's, the tulips, daffodils, pansies and dandilions. The staff at Timberline has told us about the wildflowers that should be blooming soon in the field in front of the house and we're looking forward to that. Speaking of spring, my Mom has been a busy bee! :) When she was here in March we were talking about the fact that the girls' 18 inch dolls didn't really have many dresses (because their dresses cost as much as ours, and we're not payin' that! :) So Mom found some patterns and has proceeded to make matching outfits for the girls and their dolls. Below some pictures of what came in the mail yesterday! :)

The dolls have little pinafores over their outfits! :) Aren't they precious?!! :) THANK YOU MOM!!! :)

We've already had a couple of Smore and hot-dog roasts and hope to have some more this coming week when Reid's sister and family arrive. Our church will also be having Vacation Bible School this month and the kids are really excited. Mamma may use that time to get some work done for Jordan Ministries at a local coffee shop. :)

I've started attending a summer bible study at church (Cynthia Heald's Woman of Simplicity) and have enjoyed our first session. The school year doesn't lend itself well to biblestudies during the day, and particularly this coming school year we're looking forward to having a family group and Reid and I each being involved with a covenant group of students as well. But summer time seems to be a good time to get more involved in the community. I think there can often be the (false) perception that those involved in full-time ministry, such as Timberline, or pastors on staff at a church, aren't in need of outside fellowship. The contrary however is the case as we are greatly in need of those outside friendships, enriched and blessed by relationships in the community, by friends who have different perspectives on things and offer a broader look at what God s doing in the world.

Timberline's first summer guest group arrives today so the staff is busy preparing for their arrival. We had a great time getting together at the Thomas' house yesterday evening with all the staff - for desert, fellowship and prayer. The kids love spending time with each other too and since it doesn't get dark here until 9:00ish (and the sun starts to rise at 4:45 - I know this because of a recent stomach bug I was up with :), evening makes or a great time to enjoy God's creation on foot or on bike! :)

Well that is the latest here from Grand County. When the wild flowers start to bloom I'll be posting some pictures! :)