Monadnock Youth Retreat 2025

 Was AMAZING!!

We got up there about 7pm on Friday night, got some game time in. (9 square in the air - a BIG favorite with our crew.) We were the RED TEAM!

Then to the Sanctuary for Games!

One of our gals had a bucket covered with Vaseline - and everyone in the audience is throwing mini marshmallows at her 'bucket'. Our leader, Adley, was chosen to throw the mini mallows that miss back to the audience to get tossed back to the bucket.  (We didn't win this challenge - the Green Team bucket had more stuck mallows. :) )

Then a fantastic Worship & Message!

Saturday Morning! After Breakfast some Games/Worship/Great Message

Go Red Team!

Then back to games - I found my people here a lot. :)

And some afternoon mini-golf.

Sanctuary Time

Sunday Morning after breakfast on our way to Sanctuary time.

Nathanael was picked to do one of the challenges.  He was first and did great. 

He had to flip a quarter from his elbow and catch it....easy.  Then 2 quarters...no one could.

(So Much Fun!)

SNOW

 We got a nice little 4 1/2 inches of snow - and enjoyed a little sledding.  Looks like winter!

Nathanael's Grades

 Term 1 completed for this guy too. Another great job.

Adley 's grades

 Term 1 is in the books. (That's 3 A's and 2 B's....the numbering is funny, but it's color coded. 😜)

Happy New Year!

 We went to a party with lots of friends from church, and came home around 11:30 and watched the ball drop. 

Since we didn't have time for our usual movie, added some silly games.

Counting down the new year!!

🎊 

VT Christmas

 We went to Grampie & Nana's Thursday after Christmas.

We enjoyed a late afternoon sled.  We're on top of the world!

The next day some sledding in the woods, and a bit of racing on these cool sleds.

Then off to Memere's & Papa Kings for Friday.

We built a fancy top hat snowman on Saturday.

However his head fell off overnight so we transformed him into Mr. Crabs.

Merry Christmas!

Philips family Merry Christmas

 What a wonderful Saturday Christmas, with so much delicious food, fun family time and gifts.

Grandma tried to get all the cousins in a photo but the two 2 year olds wouldn't sit still. 😜

Grandma loves how tall our boys are.

Merry Christmas