Deeper Conference (part one)

Most of you know that I just got home from a trip to GA.  Many of my friends have asked me to share about our trip.  I will now attempt to do so.

I want to start out by telling everyone who wasn't at this conference that they really missed out. :D  (I love making people feel good.)

We had been planning on this trip for months - it was actually a miracle that I convinced Dad to go, but that's a whole other story. :D  So, I'll just share the story of out trip instead.

Wednesday the 15th was a busy day - we were leaving at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.  We did all our shopping and last minuet stuff and then jumped in the van to go pick up my friend Anna who came along with us. (lucky girl)

It was a straight 17 hour drive, which is a very exciting drive when you have 12 people in one van - especially when six of them are under 12. :P  Another problem with that many people is that it's nearly impossible to sleep.  A screaming one-year-old, and a bunch of tired kids doesn't make for a very restful experience.  But I'm used to that.

Dad drove the first nine hours; until like 2:00 am.  By then he was completely beat.  So, naturally, I was the available driver.  Which was great - but also somewhat of a new experience.  You see, I've never driven on anything bigger than a two lane freeway, and as soon as I got onto the interstate it was a six lane highway, and then it was pouring rain, there was construction, and it was 2 am.  I think the worst part was the 2 am thing.  I mean, I was tired.  Anyway, I guess I could go on about that all day, but I won't.  I drove six hours, till we were about 45 min from Atlanta and then Dad took over again. (thank the Lord for that, I was ready to crash. :P)  I was bummed out that I was driving when we went through the beautiful mountains of TN, I would have loved to take some pictures.  It was like 6 am, and the sky was pink.  It was amazing.

We got to the hotel and I was extremely tired.  But I had a dilemma.  I was sharing a room with John-Luke, Michael, and Esther.  None of which we in the mood for sleeping.  So I wasn't able to sleep either - that is till Dad got a message from God, I mean, he decided to take the kids out so I could sleep. :D

Finally.  I slept for about 3 hours, then got up and ate something. (yes, I actually felt like eating.) We had devotions and once again headed for bed.  I couldn't wait for the next day.  I was nearly bouncing up and down.  I was excited. :D  Ever had the "I'm so excited I can't even sleep" feeling?  Well, I nearly had that; but I was so tired I slept anyway. :)

I'll leave you all hanging there till next time.  I promise, next time I'll really talk about the Deeper conference.  Did I tell you it was great? :D  Yes, I will tell you more than that - next time.

Happy Birthday, Ben!

You're the cutest boy in the whole world!  

I love you so much! 

Happy 1st birthday!