Camp

I don't know about you, but I LOVE Family Camp. I have been going to the Metro NY Family Camp at Camp Taconic since 1986! In all of that time, I have only missed 4 Family Camps...3 while at Eastern Nazarene College, traveling for the school, and one, last year, when Jeff and I went on our 10th Anniversary Trip. That's a pretty good record when you think about it. And here's the thing, I LOVE to go! I cannot imagine a summer with out it. There is just something about it. If you have never gone to a Family Camp, I would highly recommend going. Well, seeing how that's what I LOVE to do, it just made sense to take the kids with me. My kids have NEVER missed a Family Camp. They have been EVERY year since they were born. This year is NO different! They have been SO excited about camp this year. Caleb keeps asking, 'Do we go to camp today??' It is a long wait for a 3 year old. He is even telling us all the things he wants to do. On the top of his list, FISHING WITH PAP PAP! We are getting everything ready to go, packing the clothes, finding the fishing poles, and getting ready for the fun. The best thing about it, it is a time to be together, a time to have fun together and to learn about God together...what could be better than that???? Here are some pictures from past years at Camp T...enjoy watching the kids grow up at camp...just like I did!!

Vacation Update...Continued

(for some reason, I couldn't continue adding pictures, and thoughts...so here's post two)

DAY THREE AND FOUR: Fun at General Assembly. The girls and I were part of the NAZKIDZ fun, I was a volunteer and the kids participated in each of the activites. A fun time was had by all. Want to actually read more about it, check out my articles at www.gacorlando.com

they are under the SDMI section.

DAY FIVE: The Scott Family Reunion/80th Birthday Celebration! What a GREAT day! We got to celebrate Pap Pap's 80th birthday, as well as, spend time with our extended family, some of which we hadn't seen in almost 20 years!!! My kids had a fabulous time playing with my cousin Renee's kids...it was like they had been best friends their entire lives, although they had just met!

DAY SIX: General Assembly Sunday -- we went to Grandma and Pap Pap's church on Sunday. Grandma was unable to attend the convention center service, but luckily their church was broadcasting the service, so we were all able to attend church together. What an awesome service and time of celebrating together.

DAY SEVEN: DISNEY WORLD! We were able to take the kids to Disney World, thanks Nana and Pap Pap!! We went with my Mom and Dad, Aunt Deborah, my cousin Renee and her family, and Mike and Audrey Mitchell...we had such a GREAT time!! I think the highlight of the day was eating lunch with Pooh and Friends!

DAY EIGHT - FIFTEEN: Found us in Miami with Jeff's parents. We had a fun-fillled time while we were down there. LOTS of swimming, a trip to the Everglades, rides on the jet-skies, boating on the lake, boating and snorkeling in the ocean, watching fireworks on the beach, a night out for Jeff and I, enjoying time with Uncle Dave and Aunt Janet... a LOT of fun was had by all. Here are some pictures from our week in Miami.

The girls then spent another week alone in Miami with Grammie and Grampa...they had a great time during their week away.

All in all it was a fabulous vacation, filled with lots of time together as a family. We are definitely glad to be home and back into somewhat of a routine, but the time away was very needed and the fun we had together as a family will always be cherished!

Vacation Update...

Well, we are back from our whirlwind, awesome vacation! I still feel as though we have not fully unpacked ourselves...that could have something to do with the suitcases (although empty) still in the hallway!

Just want to take a quick moment to share some pictures from our vacation...probably the best way to share the fun...there are too many things to write out, so pictures will have to do ;)

DAY ONE: Arrived in Orlando -- didn't take many pictures as most of the day was spent running around like chickens trying to grocery shop, get rental cars, etc.

DAY TWO: Sea World, just the Kleppinger Family (our first family adventure!!)

Off we go....

Things in the Kleppinger house are all a buzz...we are ALL getting excited for our upcoming vacation...and, it's not a moment too soon!!

We will be heading down to Orlando, Florida for the Nazarene General Assembly. We will be spending 3 1/2 days fully immersing ourselves in all GA has to offer. The kids will be involved in all of the activities for children, they have me working! I will be in charge of leading some small groups, walking the kids through the Parade of Nations (where they get to learn about all the different regions our missionaries are a part of), as well as, walking them through the Compassion Connections (we will be do missions projects for kids around the world, as well as families in need in the Orlando area). Please be praying for us as we are a part of these activities. Not only will there be 500+ kids involved in these activites, but it is my hope and prayer that the children of this denomination would catch the vision that THEY have a place and things God can equip them to do , not matter WHAT age they are! I hope MY children see the vision and take hold that they are NEVER TOO YOUNG to be called by God!!!

We will also be spending time with a LARGE amount of family. There will be a HUGE SCOTT FAMILY reunion while we are there. This will be such an awesome time, as I cannot tell you the last time we got this many of us together! I am excited that my kids will get to meet family they have never met before, prayed for, but never met! What an opportunity! We will definitely miss those that are unable to come...we love you all!!

Of course, you can't go to Orlando without doing a little sight seeing. So, we will be spending a day, just the 5 of us at Sea World, and then a whole BIG group of us will be spending a day at Disney World. The kids are going to BURST, they are SO excited!!! It will be so much fun to share these experiences with them.

Then, we will need a vacation from our vacation, so we will be doing just that. We will then head down to Kleppinger country in Miami. We will get to spend a week down there with Jeff's parents, and some extended family. The kids are very excited about this too...they are really hoping to watch fireworks on the 4th of July from Grampa's boat! We'll see, maybe we can work that out!! After a week there, Jeff, Caleb, and I will head home and the girls will stay to spend a week with Grammie and Grampa, alone...be praying for Grammie and Grampa ;)

We know they will have a great time, but are unsure how Caleb will handle his entourage being gone for a week! :)

They will come home and we will head right into VBS...nothing like packing it all in!!

We are really looking forward to the time together as a family! For those of you also heading down to General Assembly, hope we run into you!! To everyone else, hope your summer is just as fun, and maybe a little less packed ;)

The Dancers...

We were SO proud of the girls last Friday night as they performed in their very first dance recital! They took ballet and jazz lessons from 2 pastor's daughters in a neighboring town. The daughters do not ask for anything , no costumes (they use their old ones), no dance shoes, and just a very modest fee for the lessons. We figured what better way to learn dance than from 2 dancers that have a Christian perspective on the art. Our girls had a FABULOUS time and boy did they work hard! This was not just a fun time, it was HARD WORK! Their instructors did a great job and taught them SO MANY things!
The recital had a Peter Pan theme...so, in Kaitlyn's ballet number they were mermaids, in her jazz number they were pirates. In Hannah's ballet number she was Jane, one of the newest Peter Pan characters, and in her jazz number, she was an Indian. Here are some pictures of the night...ENJOY!