The pictures above are from the family outting that i went on today and from Sam and I watching Pearl Harbor. The Craig family and Sam Staley (the other male volunteer at Crystal Peaks and also my new roommate) and I drove out into the Deschutes National Forest today for a Sunday afternoon hike. In the top picture, Sam I sit just being Hecka-Raddy (that pretty much means that we're cool out here on the west coast). In the next picture, Daniel (age three) runs ever so picturesquely with Lucy. In the bottom picture, stands the famliy: (from front to back) Lucy, Lana, Daniel, Callum (age 5), me (supercool), Sam (middle), and Cameron.
This week has been pretty packed with action. On Monday, I had the opportunity to hang out with the boys from the Juvenile Justice Program. The boys in the program are amazing kids, especially when you consider where they are coming from. We worked on moving railroad ties and building fences for the upper paddock. For one of the boys, Brad, it was his birthday, so not only did we have some ice cream sundays but we also threw him in the water trough. By the end of the day all five of the boys were thrown in the trough as well as myself. Though I remembered to take my beloved cowboy/harley boots off, I forgot that my cell phone was in my pocket. So for the time being, I am out of phone service.
This week has been pretty packed with action. On Monday, I had the opportunity to hang out with the boys from the Juvenile Justice Program. The boys in the program are amazing kids, especially when you consider where they are coming from. We worked on moving railroad ties and building fences for the upper paddock. For one of the boys, Brad, it was his birthday, so not only did we have some ice cream sundays but we also threw him in the water trough. By the end of the day all five of the boys were thrown in the trough as well as myself. Though I remembered to take my beloved cowboy/harley boots off, I forgot that my cell phone was in my pocket. So for the time being, I am out of phone service.
From Wednesday until Saturday, the ranch was closed for a clinic that drew 130 people from all over the country. The clinic was designed to teach others how to begin, operate, run, and better Christian equine therapy programs. The clinic was an incredible week in which I was able to see the Lord preparing and improving ministries all over the country.
We have two days off from work at the ranch, so Sam and I plan on taking it easy for one day and sneaking onto the ranch on Tuesday to get some work done for Kim and Troy. Ill try to get some more pictures your way that will give you a better idea about what the ranch looks like. Peace
