Camping in California

This spring break our family went on the annual TMS camping trip. We camped at Point Mugu State Park right off of the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway. This is in the Santa Monica Mountains. The most beautiful beach area I've seen in Southern California to date. This week was also special because my mama came out to spend time with the our family and it was a huge surprise!!! She, being full of adventure, came along on the camp out with our family. This was the highlight of her week ;) For those sweet friends that visit our blog - You've noticed by now that I love pictures... so our blog is like a scrap booking blog :) I love scrap booking!!

Our Tent! Well.. it's Darry & Cathy's tent! Thanks!!

Here we are... happy campers

Lisa Jane & Ava Jan

The guys cooking dinner :) It was yummy!!

The first night we had a camp fire. Matt, a fellow TMS student, taught an awesome lesson to us on fear. It was great for the kids as we were in the dark mountains!! It was also very cold at night!!

The next day was an adventure!! All the campers went on a 3 mile hike up the mountain!!

Yes, that's Jason with Anna Clair on his shoulders!! On the way down he had Emma Grace on his back. Daddy had a great work out :)

Here she goes.. up the mountain!!

This is our camp site just half way up the mountain.




What a beautiful view!! It was well worth the hike!!

After the hike down we had lunch and headed to the beach!!

Our beautiful kids ;)

Ross & Lisa Jane

Sam & Lissy

Lisa Jane & Tammy Jean :)

The boys found a star fish

When the tide came in we ventured out on the rocks to see the sea creatures washing up :)

The end of the trip went like this... We get back to camp and it begins to rain. Yes, rain!! Mama and I were very tired, so we decided to go back home with Anna Clair. Jason, Noah and Emma Grace stayed for the last night. (it was a 2 night camp out) Mama was thankful we came home. She said she couldn't have slept in the tent another night. I'm thankful that she went camping and had a great time!!! Jason is ready to camp again... in fact we'll be camping with our precious friends the Duhm's & Steinmeyer in July. Can't wait :)

Seminary Wives Discipleship

The Master's Seminary has a ministry for the wives of the students. It's called Seminary Wives Discipleship. It's purpose is to implement the principles in Titus 2:3-5. I love this special time on Wednesday nights. We are assigned to "tables" for the year (2 semesters). At each table is a leader, usually a pastor's wife, elder's wife or professor's wife from Grace Community Church/TMS. We learn valuable biblical principles in the area's of being a godly women, wife, mother and a pastor's wife. We, seminary wives, have an opportunity to get to know the leaders, who are eager to help us learn and grow. I'm not sure if I could have made it through seminary this far without this ministry. I've benefited greatly and I'm sad that I can only attend 1 more year. I thank God for all the godly women who have taught and influenced my life for the Kingdom of Christ Jesus my Lord !!

This year I was at table 1 with Mrs. Barbara Barrick. Her husband is a professor at TMS and they served on the mission field for 16 years translating the Bible. I had the privilege of assisting Mrs. Barrick this year and learned a lot from her leadership. Here is our awesome group of women!!

This is Mrs. Barrick with MacKenzie posing behind her. We had such fun this year!!!

Me and my sweet friend Yadi!!!

Me & MacKenzie