Quizfest 2014...

I'm going to be honest.  When I saw the list of teams, I thought, "Wow!  This is going to be a tough tournament!"  And, it was, because many of the best quiz teams across the country were represented.  I thought, "Wow!  I just hope they have fun and, maybe, place a little higher that last year (8th)."  I shouldn't have shortchanged them...

Individual Results:

Samantha, 8th place Novice:

Seth, 9th Place Experienced and Grace, 1st Place Experienced:

Durand A entered the tournament seeded 2nd.  Semi-finals with Olathe and Blanchester was tough, but they pulled it out:

"We haven't won anything, yet..."  Gearing up for finals and trying not to get too excited, because a semi-finals win can do that to you, which can be a real danger:

Finals with Blanchester and Avon Parkside (always nice to have friends on the other seats):

Last Question:

And, here are your Quizfest 2014 Champions!!!

So... How about dinner? 

L.

PS  As a side note, the scholarships earned, this weekend, took Grace over the $10,000.00 mark!  Sweet!

Campmeeting 2014...

This is the first time ever that I can remember being sort of glad that campmeeting is over.  But let me explain...

We knew, heading into this summer, that we were going to have six weeks of near non-stop activity.  Today (or maybe tomorrow, more accurately), marks the end of those six weeks.  And they have been good weeks.  Really, really good weeks.  But we're exhausted!

I'm looking forward to a (slightly) slower pace in August.  But before I switch gears, let me share some of my favorite things from this past week:

*We're home.  Last year I could hardy bring myself to pull away from the campground, I was so certain that we were supposed to return home.  This year, I walked across the grounds, opened my back door, and smiled.

*Old friends and new friends.  Every single time.

*My kids have been coming to this camp for years.  They have now reached a point where they have perennial camp friends.  I love the experience they're having.

*Great photo opportunities:

*Snow-Cones.

I hope this doesn't sound seriously "un-spiritual".  The truth is, last year I felt like almost every single word of every single sermon was specifically for me.  And, although the worship services were good this year, I have to figure that sometimes they have to be for someone else!  Every day this week just felt like a bonus day at camp.  And it's all good.  I'm really happy with where I'm at and with what God is doing!

L.