Couple's Retreat, 2008

This year we had the opportunity to go to our church's couples retreat in Gatlinburg. Well, we have the opportunity every year, but I had to work last year. It was a wonderful time of fellowship and fun with other people we have come to know and love in our church family. And it is a family. I took my camera but some of my pictures aren't the best in the world. When we first arrived, we were greeted by Mama and Papa bear:

And here we have Debbie, Kay and Preacher Mike. This was not the mood for the weekend. I don't know what was going on, but it was anything but boring:

I was trying to get pictures of people coming in, but for some reason, Bryan, Tammy and Kim were going out (this is one that blurred):

I did get Harold coming in, but missed his wife, Mary:

Friday night we had a wonderful time of fellowship and prayer:
It got kind of warm so the Debbie's Bryan turned off the fireplace:

Our very own "Golden Girls" sang for us. From left to right is Linda, Kay, and Debbie. The preacher gave them that title. I wish I had put my camera on record mode. They sing so beautifully:

Another picture that blurred. The preacher presented Calvin with the coveted "Moose" award:

Another time I wish my camera had been set to record. Tammy and her sister Rachel sang another beautiful song for us:

We all enjoy giving Christy a hard time, but to be truthful, it couldn't happen without her. She works so hard to make sure we have everything we need. Then it doesn't stop there, she makes sandwiches for everybody:

Everyone had more than enough to eat. It was wonderful! Thank you Christy!

Sunday morning, Mary, Linda and Christy did the work of preparing breakfast before Johnny brought the lesson (the preacher went home early that morning to bring the message at church):

Look out Kenny, Christy has a knife!

Now for scenic pictures. There were cabins all over the place:




Even in the far distance were cabins:

The cabin behind us had a walkway going across, appearing to go up the mountain:

This is the cabin we stayed in:

Of course, the picture of our cabin was decorated with Doug and Paul:

The mountains in the distance were absolutely beautiful with the snow on them. Another one of God's beautiful paintings!


Doug and Paul with the snow covered mountains in the background:

I don't have a clue what Doug was doing here"

I know I had a great time and I'm already lookng forward to next year. For now though, I hope you enjoyed sharing in my joy. God bless us all!