My weekend

I was so excited to have an evening home tonight for the first time in ten days, but it was not to be. It was a frustrating day at work with so many interruptions I thought I'd never get anything done. I stayed two hours late just to feel I had accomplished something. When I got home, hubby was ready with a hamburger declaring I should hurry so we could head to church for a voter's meeting.

Sigh.

Oh well.

However, I do want to share with you a bit about the wonderful weekend I had!

Of course, I do not like traveling at all and the 4.5 hour drive there and back was no fun, but the boys and I did have a wonderful time while at the Lutheran Senior High District Gathering.

The speaker for the weekend was awesome! He travels the country speaking at youth events. I bought all three of his CD's so that hubby could hear him too.

You can find and listen to sermons by Pastor Yonker as his home church of Immanuel Lutheran, East Dundee, IL.






A team of youths used black lighting to perform a series of totally awesome skits throughout the weekend.








On Saturday we headed out to do our servant events. Over 300 people were sent to various places around the city. We went to an 80 year old woman's home to help her with yard work.

It was raining! We did many tasks. Here is Mason helping to haul brush.



Here's Jaron helping to replace some rock in the walkway.








Of course, I went right for the transplanting of Lily of the Valley. This photo is somewhat small, but you may be able to see my totally soaked wet head. My hands were covered in mud, as well as plenty of mud on my legs and shirt too.

There were other things we did, but I"m only sharing a few photos.

If you have never heard Fusebox, you are missing out! Wow! Love that band. Bill Buchanan is the lead singer.

Can you spy Mason in this photo? Remember, he's tall with dark hair (and a black shirt).





Here's a photo of me and Jaron with Bill Buchanan. Mason had taken off and so we missed a photo op for him.







I put together a few videos for you to see the band and the enthusiasm of the youth. What an awesome way to worship Our Great God. The first video is the gathering theme song, Light the Fire.