the lake

Guess what--my family finally managed to get away for a few days! It's our once-a-year camping trip to what we call "The Lake," where my aunt owns a cabin. It's one of my favorite times of the year, consisting almost exclusively (at least for me) of swimming, sleeping, food, and Dominoes!

"Ranger" and "Roger," my cousin's Corgis, got a lot of canoe rides in. I'm not really sure they liked it that much, though. :)

They're the most hilarious dogs in the universe. . . .

 

The Lake was pretty fickle . . .

. . . but that didn't stop us. :)

Don't you love vacation?

please pray . . .

. . . For my kitty, Lenny. He was in a bad fight a week or two ago and seems to have a tail or back injury that has him in a lot of pain all of a sudden. He's been hiding since yesterday morning (cats don't like to be bothered when they don't feel good . . .), so we can't even find him to take him to the vet. We suspect something is broken, out of joint, or possibly abscessed.

So if you think about it . . . I would really appreciate prayer for Lenny's safety and healing.

Thank you all so much. :)

bloom!

I'm full of aspirations. I often think, "Wouldn't it be neat to do this?" or "If only I could do something like that." I love opportunities and adventures, but sometimes I hear myself saying, "Hallie, there's no way you could do that" or "You're not good enough for this to succeed." Ideas like that can really curb productivity.

That's why it's so encouraging to me to know people who willingly step out in faith and do things for Jesus. That's what KyAnn at Bloom! Magazine is doing--launching an online magazine by tween/teen girls for tween/teen girls.

You can subscribe to have the magazine emailed to you (it's free) right here. And if you're 11-18 years old and interested, KyAnn is accepting applications for staff positions in photography, writing, and graphic design until August 9th. What an amazing ministry to be involved in!