what day is it?????? HUMP daaaaaay!!!!

That's right folks we have powered through the first half of the week and gearing up to power all the way through to the end.  Yesterday we had the first full day experience at the gathering.  The kids were hitting up all the booths in expo halls and getting as much free stuff as they could, like 10 pairs of cheap sunglasses. l didn't know you could use 10 pairs at one time.  But more importantly the kids split up and were on their own while inside the convention center to explore and attend the breakout sessions and hear the speakers or go listen to some bands.  l would love to cover all the topics that the speakers did but this way you will get to ask your kids some questions as to which ones they went to and what they were about.  Also it will save me time so l can talk about more important things like another good dinner we had last night!! We ate more American style food with cheeseburgers, chicken strips, veggie burgers and steak strips and then brownies and ice cream for dessert.

After our dinner the kids were anxious to start heading to the dome so we could get in line and get to our seats as soon as they opened the doors.  Again it was like a stampede as 20,000+ people are trying to get through about 20 doors(probably more but that's just what it seems like).  lt was another high energy night and l hope we had some watching live because l got word from a former youth member that they saw us dancing around on the live stream!!!  lf you missed it l guess you better watch tonight and hope that it happens again.

As mass event ended people shifted around in the dome and some left for nightlife activities, but several thousand stayed to be able to watch the Jesus painter and the guy that does sand art.  lf you think those things sound pretty neat then look them up on youtube and you will be amazed at their talents.

Today will be pretty much the same as yesterday schedule wise(super jam packed).
Thank you for all the prayers you have been giving up this week and we ask that you continue to do so as we are hitting the downhill.  We want to make sure that it's not a race to the end of the week and that we should be here enjoying every minute we have.  Don't get me wrong, l know several people that can't wait to sleep in their own beds and l'm sure all of the kids miss their parents and siblings too.  We as adult leaders and really enjoying getting to know the kids more as the week goes on and also enjoying the funny stuff they say/do as they get tired throughout the day.
Well everyone will be waking probably be waking up in the next 30min or so to get ready for our quick breakfast and then off to the convention center.


QOTD
"why didn't we get goodnight gifts?"......."because you get good morning gifts, what what"


POTD
For we are here to praise
Remember the Alamo
Everywhere we go
Enough fun can not be had
So much to see
What a great time it is
Awake awake
Good golly let's go!!