This weekend Dave and I were able to escape to the mountains with just Savannah on Carmel's Girls Blessing Retreat. Honestly, I was a bit nervous about how the weekend would go . . . and leaving Preston at a friend's house the entire weekend wasn't easy either, but oh how thankful we are for the experience!
After dinner on Friday we started with lots and lots of silly games. Oh, what fun!
Saturday was the best day!! We started with four rotations, each with reminders to the girls about how special, unique, and loved they are. After that we had lunch and headed on quite the hike! I had heard it was "tough" but didn't realize it was physically hard and also a bit dangerous with steep changes in elevation AND narrow paths. But the bonfire and treats at the end were awesome. :)
Girls picture at the top of the mountain!
Yummy s'mores!
After the long hike and fun at the bonfire, we headed back to the retreat center for some free time. We played a long game of hearts with Savannah and just took in the beauty of the mountains. Saturday night was probably the highlight of the trip when we had a chance to bless Savannah, both in words, actions, and with a special gift. It will be a night that we all remember for a very long time!
Sunday we woke up and had a worship service before heading back down the mountain. Oh, how thankful I am for this weekend. It was just what the three of us needed, some quality time away together and a chance to be reminded just how blessed we all are!
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