Vacation

The vacation was really wonderful. It was a nice time for myself, and a chance for my family to reconnect. During the last few months, my family has been a strong pillar, when the building of my life seemed to crumble around me. They were one of the pillars still standing when the dust settled. There were other pillars left standing, and a few new ones. I love them and thank them dearly. But with all of that, still it is nice to have a time where it is just the family, enjoying one another's company.

We left last Saturday, and began our journey. We stopped to eat a Cracker Barrel about half way to Indiana. One thing that I love about our vacations is each one is started with prayer. We got to see a demonstration of Gods protection shortly after we stopped to eat. There was an accident on the highway, which of course means traffic. So we were at a standstill, and all of a sudden, a suv comes screaming across the median toward the stopped cars. I started pleading the name of Jesus. The suv hit two cars ahead of us. Thankfully no one seemed to be badly injured. I thank God for sparing our family!

We got to the campground without any other incidents, and set up camp rather quickly. Then went to McDonald's for dinner. I know that is some authentic camping there lol. The next day we spent mainly at the campsite. That was nice. On Monday we went to Amish Acres, which was very unique. I really enjoyed it. Amish Acres Website. It was very neat to spend some time looking at the Amish way of life. The dinner was delicious, there was soo much food!

The next day we went back to Amish country, to visit the flea market in Shipshewana. Which everyone enjoyed. After that we went to the meat and cheese store, and got some, get this, meat and cheese. We got jerky, which was pretty good. And some really good cheese. I wanted to get it out every night to snack on. On Wednesday we stayed mainly around the campground, and read. I started a new book, which reminds me, I must update my reading list.

Thursday, we went to a Buffalo Preserve. It would be hard to describe all that we learned on this tour. But there was a lot. We actually rode, in a large truck, right out into the middle of the herd. They are fastenating animals, and on the preserve, not considered livestock. They are not fat lazy animals, like some people think, they are actually agile and muscular animals. Friday we spent the day packing up, and was on the road by 12 and home in time to go to the Childrens Crusade.

In the evenings is a very nice time for my family. We spend the time around the campfire. And we even do the cliche of roasting marshmallows and making smores. We made them with dark chocolate, and they were really good! Then we go into the camper and play games. It is a lot of fun!

Oh I promised something about groundhogs. We were visited by groundhogs during the day and raccoons at night. So much fun. I had never really seen a groundhog before, but apparently they like garbage, yuck!

Vacation Pictures!

More to come! Check out my Picture Trail, to see more. My member name is nicolecburris!

I am Back!

Well, it was a wonderful vacation. I am sorry that I didn't blog about leaving, and not being able to post. But stupid me thought that I could.

The week was wonderful, as I said before. I will try to post about it in more detail, and get some photos up, but this is my first day back.

So here is what to look forward to:

Amish, cheese, buffalo, flea market, and soo much more.

Have a Blessed Day!

Friday Five

1. What's a subject you feel confident in your knowledge of?

History, I really like History!

2.What's a subject you are privately embarrassed not to know more about?

i don't know... I would like to read more difficult books.

3.Who knows you best?

God! He knows how many hair are on my head.

4.If you could spend a year dedicated full-time to becoming an expert on any topic at all, what would you choose?

Ok! I have been thinking about this. I want to research the background of classic church songs, Amazing Grace and stuff like that.

5. If you were on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, whose names would you submit as your three lifelines, and what subjects would each person be your go-to person for?

The friend I would call is Kendra Lynn, because her and her husband are very smart. and one of them would know the answer!

Looking at the Countdown~

So as I was checking all of the blogs that I check daily, I happened to look at my vacation countdown. Oh My! Time is ticking, and I have a lot to do. Besides the finals that I have this week, I need to pack and everything.

Will I fit it all in?

I hope so. I should still be able to blog whille on vacation. I am praying that blogger will allow me to post pictures. (I know how you feel Kristina!)

Well have a Blessed Day!

God Bless,
Nicole