Camping in Illinois Enjoyable?

This past weekend Luke and Lilly got their first taste of camping. We had been planning on a camping trip for most of the summer and finally got the opportunity to go with some friends on Saturday to Carlyle Lake. It was beautiful!


Highs were in the low to mid 80's so the beach and water felt fantastic,...





and by the evening when we cooked some hamburgers and hotdogs over the fire for dinner it was into the 70's. What beautiful weather for August in central Illinois!


After dinner we went for a walk along the dam and the kids were fascinated by all the boats,...mostly sailboats.

Later in the evening we sat by the campfire and made smores which were a big hit and then put the kids down for the night. We were able then to spend some time talking with our good friends the Witts. As any of you with kids know, its nice to get a chance to sit and have an adult conversation from time to time without little ones interrupting.

Regardless, it was fanstastic to be able to enjoy the beauty of God's creation and to sit and fellowship with other believers and explore just a small part of the nature of God. Let me just encourage you to pause more often in life and think about the wonderful things God has done for each of us.