Pictures Are Up!

The pictures of the baptism are up, and tomorrow I'll post the rafting pics tomorrow.

Baptisms, Rafting, and Surfing... Water Anyone?

We just returned home after an evening of worship and celebration of twelve baptisms at church; three of the believers baptized were Luke, Becca, and myself! It was a joyous ceremony and an exciting event for all of us. I will upload tonight's pictures tomorrow.

On Memorial Day, Dad and Mom took Elissa through Ben (ten of us!) white water rafting on the Arkansas river. The weather was beautiful, the views scenic, and the water a bit chilly! The only time we really noticed how cold the water was occurred at the end of the raft trip, when quite a few of us jumped in for a quick swim. For his trip, we stuck to the class two and three rapids, but we're looking to take on the class three, four, and fives next time! Grandpa and Grandma stayed with the four littlest boys, and we ended the day together with dinner and then s'mores by the fire.

For Katie's birthday, Dad, Mom, and Christie (and the birthday girl of course!) are leaving tomorrow for an extended weekend trip to Oceanside, California... and surfing!

Summer Break!

Today was the last day of school for Katie and myself! Since Christie on down finished earlier this week, the whole family is on summer vacation.

Elissa arrived late last night, and we're glad to start our extended visit with her. Katie, Christie, Elissa, and I went out for ice cream this afternoon to belatedly celebrate Katie's birthday, as well as Elissa's arrival and the end of school.

Tonight is my baseball banquet to end the season, but Dad and I have continued to play on the men's softball team from our church. At three wins and three losses (two of them very close), we've progressed greatly since the first weekend. Our last win was 21-6!

Most of us have been making summer goals as we organize the house, preparing for our upcoming guests and a much-anticipated break from school. There are many things we are hoping to do, but we can trust in God's plans for these next months.

As you enjoy the warmer weather this season, take time to give thanks for it!

Tribe Update

These past few weeks and months, updates have been sporadic at best, so I'll do my best to relay the events and adventures of the Colorado Jarrett Tribe...

The end of school is nearing! Our official last day--for those homeschooling and attending DCC part time--is the 25th of this month. I have finals this week (thanks to my classes with leaving seniors), and Spanish will be my only subject that won't be officially finished until the last day. Although I still have the AP Language & Composition test on the 16th, I have taken the SAT and ACT. Quite a relieving feeling! The kids in AWANA, Luke through Mark, have their last night on Wednesday; they've done a fantastic job of memorizing scripture this year. 

Tonight, Katie and I were to have our last games for soccer and baseball, respectively. However, today brought in a rainy front, so God had other plans. Both games have been rescheduled for later in the week. Although we're sad to see the season over, I know that we are glad to have more free time. Plus, the men's church softball season began Saturday: Dad and I are both on one of the teams from Pulpit Rock, forming a father-son duo in the outfield. 

Elissa finishes her first semester at Moody Bible Institute soon, and she will arrive in the Springs on the 24th. The next day, Grandpa and Grandma Paige get here as well! They'll return again to Indiana, but the following trip will be to move out west to join us. With a satisfied buyer for their house, they're excited to soon live near the grandkids. 

Along with all the school and sports, we had a family trip up Pike's Peak via cog railway, met new friends, and hosted "small groups" (a relative term, as there are around 25 kids... I give an estimate because you hardly see them all in one place, sitting still enough to count). ;) 

We're already filling the calendar with summer plans; everyone is excited for both a break from school and time to see family and friends. Until our next update, have a blessed spring! 

 For the Tribe,

    Nate