The best times!!

I had one of the best weeks of my life this last week. On last Monday Barb brought me and the rest of the LYA people from our church down to Mankato. We went to Kay Millers house, Kay organized almost everything for the bus trip and a lot for LYA, she is a wonderful person! At Kays she told us all where we would be staying the night. Sammy and I ended up staying with our wonderful camp cabin mate Brittany, at another cabin mate Martha's house.

The next morning we left from Mt. Olive at 6:30am. WAY to early for me but at least we got to Virginia. That night we stopped at a church in Ohio and had pizza, devotion then went to bed.

That day we got to sleep in we didn't have to leave till 7:00 -by the way for those of you who don't know me that well I'm being sarcastic about sleeping in- :). We arrived to go White Water rafting a little after noon. White Water Rafting was a BLAST!! It was so much fun I definitely recommend it if u have an extra $50 laying around and you are in the area.

We went rafting in that river this pic is from the bridge above.

The next day we got to Virginia Beach early so we stopped at First landing state park. It is beautiful there and really HOT. But that's okay by me because I love heat, sun and the ocean. After we left there we went to the collage Norfolk State University the campus is wonderful and the dorms are so nice.

I love this!

On Friday we went to Virginia Beach and Boardwalk. That place is amazing the beach is so beautiful and the waves are amazing. Stuff is pretty well priced not cheap but not to spendy. And I got a tattoo, one of the temporary ones the like dye your skin for two months. Well don't trust them mine lasted four days. It was really cute though and I think when I turn eighteen I'm going to get one.

Getting my tattoo.

Saturday we went to the Jamestown settlement and the to a cruise ship. It was really fun there was a dance on the cruise and we ate pizza, played cards and danced.

Figure it out

We left Sunday after church and headed to Washington DC it took FOREVER to get there but it was worth it. We got out and walked around a bit we saw the white house and walked to several of the memorials. It's really pretty layout there and if you've never been there I suggest it.

Our nations capitol.

Hawaii.

I'm going to Hawaii. Mom helped me order my tickets today! All day today and yesterday ive been bugging mom about it and so today she helped me get them I have $615 right now and the tickets cost me $685 but I'll earn the money and pay mom back soon! I'm pretty much psyched! In a few weeks is the LYA convention. Now I just have one thing to decide. What I should do about school. either home school the whole year or oklee half and home school half. I"M NOT SURE! well that's all for now.

LYA

LYA is Lutheran Youth Association, Is confirmed-graduated Matt and Jeremy went this year and I will go next year. It's one weekend long but since it is in WA this year the bus left Tuesday and is getting back Monday so it's almost a whole week. All the youth from our synod or their friends who are the right age can go. At the LYA convention they do many different things like bible study, rock climbing, ect. but also there are counselors and pastors to keep people out of trouble. I don't know many details but I do know that I can't wait to go next year.

LYA convention

Matt and Jeremy are going to LYA today its in Washington this year so they'll have fun seeing the beautiful state of Washington. I must say I envy them for being able to go to Washington I can't go to LYA till I'm confirmed so next year I'll be able to go hopefully.