Petit Jean

So we had so much fun camping last weekend, we decided to do it again this week. Kennedy was a little diappointed we didn't stay in a tent last time, so we needed to get her that "tent" experience she was so eager for!!! Dave had Good Friday off, so we packed up the car and headed up to Petit Jean for an overnight camping trip last night. We got there just in time to set up camp, go to the playground, roast hot dogs and smores!!! My kids love the outdoors and so do we, we enjoyed this time together so much taking in the beauty of God's creation on Good Friday!!! We woke up and went hiking and exploring most of the day on various trails in the park. We used this time to talk about Jesus and what He did for us on the glorious scandalous day, it was the perfect setting for our time together and I think maybe we should make this our families new tradtion!!! We made it home in time for the kids school egg hunt and went to chruch afterward for Good Friday service. It was self-guided and we were able to bring the kids with us and reinterate much of what we had talked about on our hike, there was a video that helped give Kennedy a visual of what we had been talking about and I can see how much she is learning, it is so exciting to see her so eager to learn about Christ and all He has done for us. When we were leaving church, she said "Daddy, I'm sad Jesus had to die" and so are we, but were so glad that He died so that we may live.