A Weekend in the Country

Over the weekend we had our Leadership Retreat for the Young Adults and Singles Ministries. We all go to a huge cabin in the middle of nowhere Virginia and hang out, plan and pray for the upcoming year. I have loved going every year and this year was no different.
Just for reference, here is Hailey our first year (sporting her ear protection during the skeet shooting)

and last year

 Where did my baby go?!
Well this year, I had a very busy, excited and curious little girl to keep up with. Hailey loved being outside and just taking it all in.
She got to feed an apple to the horses

and relax on the hammock.

But, hands down, her favorite spot to be the entire weekend was on this dock. We fed lots of fish,

bringing leftover waffles to feed them

checked out a few spider webs (which if you know me was a big sacrifice!)

relaxed in the sun

and just had to get a little energy out by galloping (or running, hopping, skipping, jumping...).

She (and we) are blessed to be surrounded and serve alongside so many people that love her and us and want to spend time with her. There were lots of friends and extra sets of eyes to watch her and play with her. She had several friends who didn't mind fishing (constantly) and letting her go through their "worms" and lures to play, and she even got to touch a fish!

This girl wasn't scared at all! See that gloved hand...that was Ryan. Ha! He didn't really want to touch it after catching it but Hailey couldn't wait. And just for the record, that person behind her also touching the fish...not Mommy. It was Sarah. (I didn't want anyone to think I wasn't a sissy around fish)

Now don't get me wrong. Ryan and the leaders did a lot of meeting, planning and praying...but there was also plenty of time for fun! I know I've said it multiple times already in this post but we are so blessed to serve with friends!