This is where I work...

Unbelievable!

The Lake...

I love Wisconsin in September!

Our own little Ironman...

Kristin's friend Chris had access to VIP passes to the ironman events this weekend, so Kristin experienced a triathlon of her own:

Friday night pre-event dinner at the Monona Terrace



Saturday Expo events


Saturday evening dinner at the Melting Pot



Sunday morning pre-dawn swimming start





Sunday finish line



Needless to say this took a great deal of training and she was exhausted!

Growth groups

Here is the project I've been working on...I asked some of the growth group leaders at church to talk about their groups. My hope is that others will get a sense for what happens within them and will consider joining one...it was inspiring to hear what these people said...enjoy...

It all depends on your viewpoint...

I was hiking the other day and the trail led me to a rock face. If I would have relied upon the view from the trail, I never would have gone on because it looked like a dead end.



But when I climbed up on to the rock and experienced a difference viewpoint, I saw the possibilities of the rest of the trail! (Bear Grylls always suggests getting a bigger perspective in the wilderness too!)



So glad I sought higher ground!

Special first day preparations...

Kristin went all out this year to put her best foot forward...ha, ha!!!!

First day of school

Our neighbors and I are experiencing two opposite ends of the "first day of school" spectrum.

Theirs-first day of kindergarten...



Ours-first day of the final year...





Either way, wow...