This past weekend

Erica and I got back from out mother/daughter retreat, it was super fun... I know Erica really enjoyed having her mom all to her self. We met at the church friday night at 4:45, packed the church van you can imagine how much packing we had to do with 18 women/girls. I got to know a young girl Tegan on the way up... what a cutie... so Erica met a new friend. we got up to Onomia camp, and right away had dinner waiting for us. sat in front of a big huge in door fire place and ate great food... it's always great when you dont have to cook. we then picked out our rooms, erica and I ended up having to dorm alone, I was a little disappointed, was hoping to get into the crowd... but it was our own falt we were in a rush to get the room we wanted. we should of just waited to see what was left open. I think alot of the girls new each other... so I was happy that we went and got erica to know other girls her age. that night after unpacking we went up to the open room and played games, Bev was in charge of that and she is a really go getter lady so it was alot of exersize games! running around... my legs still hurt today... we all then met in the "living room" and talked about self asteem. and how we are all masterpieces of God... we are fearfully and wonderfully made :) it was great, then we broke out the munchies and s'mores and painted nails and played piano, and talked played skipbo... it was just great fun and ended up going to bed a little after midnight. next morning got up ate great breakfast and has session 2.. role models and friendships.... had open time so me and Erica went and took a walk and sat down by the lake... it was nice, ate lunch then had session 3... what turned out to be a bit emotional. we went to the chapel to worship and do our last bit and one of the mom's made this really pretty candle that was for me and Erica to light when we just felt like supporting each other and praying, then during the weekend we made a really pretty note book journal called a pillow journal. we write in it and send it to the other person by putting it on her pillow, and when she feels like writing in it, she does then sends it to my pillow... I think it's a great idea for those times when we just are not getting along to well, but want each other to know we still love you! so I wrote in a letter to her, and we had to go light then candle and go someplace private to pray and talk about the letter.. well, of course I start blubbering and Erica is looking at me like I am nuts... she still to young to understand, she will when she has kids of her own. I feel I am constantly messing up with my kids... I just want the best for them... and it is so important to me that we all stay close. and at times it seems to be just to much to try and do... especailly when they make you so mad and not do what they are told and when they start smarting off! well, after all that we came back into the chapel sang some more songs then found out one of the ladies has breast cancer so that got all emotional while we prayed for her...
It was awesome weekend, and I defienatly will do it again.
After getting home it was pretty cool to see Rick got a Bobcat and moved a lot of dirt around and flatten out a few spots... so our ice rink is ready to roll again this year...