She was such a nice little squirrel...

Yesterday was quite the adventure. We drove about 2 1/2 hours to Pinecrest (over the Sonora pass), where a couple families from the church have been camping this week. I'm surprised I didn't get car sick because it is the worst road I have ever been down, but poor Abby got super sick. We stopped for about a half hour on the other side of the pass just to recuperate. All better after a rest, we were driving the rest of the way, when all of a sudden I saw this brown blur of fur go straight under the car and then THUD...poor little thing, she was such a nice little squirrel. I just thought I would take a moment to commemorate her with a moment of silence..........ok, ha ha. Anyways, when we got there we enjoyed the remaining sunshine before the approaching storm arrived. The lake was beautiful. It has a spot where about 8 logs are strung together out into the lake. Its a fun challenge to try to walk out to the last log as they spin and bob under you. I only made it to the end of the third log! It was a blast swimming a while, then we changed and hung out in trailers at the campsite while the sky drizzled. I met some of the girls who are in the youth group. It was fun and I am excited about getting connected with them. I had tea and watched a game of Othello - it was delightful. The drive back wasn't nearly so bad, and we got home just as the sun was disappearing.
Today was down to business. We started the morning off with a good time of prayer, and brainstormed through the afternoon. We've come up with some good ideas and its pretty exciting! It was great to feel useful today. In about an hour I am going to the young ladies Beth Moore Bible study group at the Stovesands, and I'm looking forward to seeing the girls again.
I'm tired already and we've hardly begun! I love it though.
Prayer requests:

• Joel still doesn't have his visa, but it is looking like he'll get it in time to fly in and meet up with us in LA to fly to Mazatlan together. Pray that everything goes through!
• The rest of this week, and next week, well, Monday the 3rd through Monday the 10th is when we'll be in Mexico really putting together the vision and plan for this year. This is the most crucial time for us as a leadership team because this is when everything is being shaped and put together. There are a lot of things changing this year and things will be different. We need creativity and God's will combined to plan an awesome, life-changing year!
• I think I'm fighting another sinus infection (well, I have been the last few weeks). My ears are hurting and my head hurts a lot. There are some nasty bushes blooming too. So I don't know if its still sinus stuff or allergies too, but my head feels gross. Yeah.

I love and miss you all. Thanks for the comments (those posted and those not) - they make my day!