Adventurers return

Well, that was fun. We didn't really enjoy the trip out - (got stuck in Friday night Houston traffic - it took us two hours to get through Houston. . . hmmm).
After taking many country and farm roads lined with pine trees, we pulled into a gravel drive and found ourselves in a magical place (is this really Texas?). A serene pond with an island in the middle, numerous pine trees and quiet . . . (no highway noise!)
We had a good time fellowshipping with other brethren and feasting as well (never forget the feasting part, ever!) Among the activities there, they had a ropes course, canoeing & kayaking around the pond, hiking, horseshoes, football and volleyball, frisbees, etc. It seemed like there were about 100 children running around while the adults conversed and took mini vacations.
It was just nice to relax with no strict schedule. Saturday night, they had a beer tasting time which H and I went too - I am not really a beer-lover, but it was fun to try some different kinds of brews. I think I liked nibbling on the peanuts the best. :)
Sunday was a neat time of worship, combined groups of people from 3 churches (or maybe even 4). It was a full body indeed, and the rejoicing was hearty. The feasting afterwards was even heartier. We packed up our things and pulled away from the forest with full hearts and full bellies. . . :) Man, we are getting pretty fat with this church!

Here are some pictures:

Now I get it, Autumn comes to Eastern Texas



Bridge to the dorms





Haven on the ropes course






Canoes, resting

Don't think me too morbid to post this picture. There were many dead turtles all around the pond, and we weren't really sure why they were dead. This was a beautiful dead turtle though.


On the way back to San Antonio, we swung by IKEA and had fun looking at all their goodies. We had a cheap dinner (H had a 'delish salmon dinner for $6!) and then I got stuck in the candle aisle and had to buy a set of three candles that smell so good you could eat them (I am burning a cinnamon roll one right now). Then I got stuck in the Christmas section and had to buy these ornaments :)




Anyway. We had a good time - but its nice to be back, and today, its back to work Monday. . .