Happy Friday!
As this afternoon begins the weekend for most of you guys, it begins the ending of our very blessed vacation. I have the best mother and father in laws… our time here on Hatteras Island with them has been something to be cherished… as it is every year!
I’m very excited about getting back to home sweet home! Can’t wait to see my family and all my beautiful friends at Destiny Family Center… and bring them some of the victory I received these past two weeks.
Last night, we stopped into the arcade at the old Buxton Drive In and played the stacker machine a few more times… trying to win a Spider Man digital camera Coree wanted! His enthusiasm for this prize, at the age of 18… it was HILLARIOUS! Thanks to Elizabeth and her arcade mastery, Coree walked out of that place with a STRUT!
They were even singing songs about the spider man digital camera on the suburban ride back to the cottage… PASSIONATE SONGS! If last night had been karaoke night at the Froggy Dog, they would have taken their song to the masses!
The ENERGY from those few hours was something to LEARN FROM!
This is one of the mysteries of my son… his ability to turn a $19 digital camera into a mega TREASURE that EVERYONE ELSE DESIRES!
I’m telling you guys… we we’re swept into Coree’s EXCITEMENT… laughing hysterically… our creative forces were DANGEROUS! I was SO IN LOVE WITH HIS PRIZE that I almost decided to trade my IPHONE for his SPIDEY CAMERA!
Coree has a UNIQUE gift for turning every day moments into ONCE IN A LIFETIME memories! I’ve never seen anything like it! Every day is a vacation in Coree’s world!
COREE-IZING YOUR LIFE:
One of my goals for the next few months is to COREE-IZE my life! I’m going to try my hardest to see my world through his eyes. The goal is to take what’s COMMON and make it RARE! I want to make significant adjustments with my life, ministry, and schedule… adjustments that will give me the kind of life I don’t need to escape from.
Somehow I believe there is a way for all of us up the preciousness of our everyday lives! Then we wont be so DESPERATE for our vacations… and so depressed when they are almost over!
So, what do you say? Ready to COREE-IZE your life too? Hey, if you need some help… I’m sure Coree is willing to help for the right price! Maybe Coree should become a consultant! He could become a CREATIVITY GURU! Now, that’s an IDEA!
Ok… I better log off and pray over some of this before my family wakes up. Last vacation day… lots to do! Please leave your comments EVERYONE…
Let me leave you with a video of Coree and his friend Cole Moore on their suped up shopping carts! See what I mean!!
That video was hilarous!! Did Theresa know about that?? LOL! Coree is fun packed and so is heaven! Thats one of the things Bo and I love about when we get to hang with teens is their excitement and zeal for life!
We found too in our own vacation the refreshing family time we needed. For us, it's not getting away from our everyday lives but just re-connecting with each other that is powerful and much needed for our family. We used to camp a lot and lately we haven't taken off on any weekend trips to just BE.
We are so excited that you are coming home tomorrow!!! We missed you guys a lot.
I'm glad you've had such a great time, I cant wait for you to 'get back in the saddle' and share what you've received!
Yes we are very much anticipating your return! I really miss the Balsamos!! I relate to your joy when you talk about your kids and I love to be around them too. I thank God there is a crew of creative, humourous young people in our lives and church–
It's really cool too, when they all unite and share their electricity with us!
There is a "buzz" here at Destiny…your tribe is awaiting a powerful move when you come back to us! The sermons preached in your absence, though separate, were all along the same vein. As if they were a SERIES composed by the Holy Spirit! And we know the Holy Spirit has been pouring into YOU while you have been away refreshing! There is much excitement around here to say the least!
Awesome little video!! Such technique!! I really admire the way those young men finessed those hairpin turns! And at such breathtaking speed!! but… how did it end?….I must know!
Tell Coree he is welcome in my classroom anyday to energize my students!!!! I am glad to read that you are so ready to return home, but I am glad you had a blast with your family and are refreshed. I pray that your return home brings many joys, peace, and growth.
how much does he charge?
Kristin… Very funny!
Thanks for the kind expectation of our return… All your comments warm our hearts!
Jonathan… We haven't figured this out yet!
The lady in the car behind them said they hit a top speed of 50mph… It looks like about 40 to me… Very fast and on the wrong side of the road at times. Very dangerous. Next time they need a few people to hold up traffic while the stunt is going down. =)
and wear helmets
Helmets yes!
Oh to be young and unbreakable again!
oh yes Des! (rhyme!)