Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Hiking with an Old Friend

Rachel is a dear friend of mine who dates back to my elementary days! Our friendship began when our preachers wife (at the time) introduced us at a sleepover at their house (she was brave to have 4 elementary girls over for a sleepover!) Our friendship continued to grow through HS-mostly during our weeks spent together at LaMoine Church Camp. As life does, it took us in different directions, we were both married and started families. Recently her family moved into the Chicago area and (thanks to facebook) we reconnected! Rachel was able to go to Hearts at Home conference with some friends and me back in March. Last weekend we got to meet her husband Scott when they met us at Matthiessen State Park to go hiking. Rachel, Scott, & baby Ned
Sadie & Kinnick--Cheesin' it Up, they loved walking in the water!


Our Happy Hiker--she did great the whole time, even took a 20 minute nap!

The kids loved climbing up here. Kinnick called the little hole a "lion's den". (Good thing they had their "guns" in case they saw any lions!)
Rachel & Me
Sadie always likes to get to know my friends (especially when they have kids!)
Kinnick loved Ned.

We had a great time and plan to get together again in the future!

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