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Saturday, November 1, 2008

Our Gulf of Finland Retreat

Our famous group picture!!!
Our favorite art studio couple!

Melissa in our girls room!!


group hang out time...



Gulf of Finland--it was very cold and windy!




Last weekend, we went with all the family homes and many friends to a resort like place near the Gulf of Finland. It reminded me of an upgrade of a dorm like facility at camps in the summer time. We traveled by bus about 1.5-2 hours away(bus time) and arrived on a Friday night. We enjoyed dinner together, teas, the Gulf of Finland, games, chats and more!!! John and I led boys and girls groups respectively and our topic was --How to find/be a Godly mate. It was really a great time with the kids. Our kids had a blast too!

We left on Saturday about 4ish. We met many friendly people that tugged on our heart strings. Especially two little kids that were brother and sister from an orphanage in the city. They have a very nice lady friend that takes them home each weekend for a visit. They really befriended our kids as they were in the room across from us and rode home with us on the bus.
Such sweet kids and they loved our children too. Their friend is such a special person that God has provided for them right now.

2 comments:

Mary said...

great pictures Karen! I only took outside ones. I'm glad you took pictures of us inside.

The Mom said...

Karen, those picture scream cold! Serious it gives me chills, we are going to be in the 80's today aren't you jealous