Calvary Chapel Murrieta Conference Center ~

Just a few of the awesome women on our retreat team.

Shot from my room at dusk, such a beautiful campus!

 The center piece for our weekend , sign painted by talented Amy :-)

 Our incredible speaker Martha Lawley, I HIGHLY recommend her!

My co-leader and great friend, Lori "Snicker" .

We photograph each woman at check-in.

The women are incourage to drop notes in the bags of people they meet, share a 

special conversation with or give a word of encouragement.

  It's one of the little things I especially love that we always do at our retreats.

 I may have enjoyed one of these :-)

Some random shots of the campus.....

They had a great Coffee shop !!

 

The buildings are almost  all historic...Google the centers name :-)

Below, a path to some of the Hot Springs.....

 The beautiful pool and the perfect climate to accompany it...

  

The beach, lakeside :-)

Throughout the campus are benches tucked away for some alone time.....

The best voices for our music!!

So many details.....

Friday evening hat contest ....

Sweet, beautiful women!

Such a special time, with special women who mean so much to me.

Much learned, friends made, lots of laughs, relaxation, re-commitments, decisions made that resulted in 

new lives and a promised future in paradise......

Nevertheless......a word with a new meaning...more on that later :-)

Thank-You Pastor Chuck Smith for your vision for this campus/conference center...

your were in the thoughts of many...

I am the daughter of the King...it's what echos from my heart today.....

Chuck Smith, His Happily Ever After ~

Heaven welcomed Pastor Chuck Smith yesterday.

He was the founder of Calvary Chapel, he was 86 years old.

 I had such love and respect for him, he truly loved God.

Chuck Smith lived the life of a Christian as one that claims to be a Christian should.

He could share his faith without words. He lived it.....

This on the heals of 86 plus women from my church attending our annual retreat

at The Calvary Chapel Retreat Center starting today.

Pastor Chuck is where he belongs, however he will be in the hearts and minds of many this weekend.

Until we meet again Pastor Chuck !

Your kind spirit echos from my heart today......

No Cook Wednesday

No cooking today, but we did have a busy day.

Khloe, Pa and I drove to Temecula,

30 minutes down the road.

Namma had a dental appointment.

Pa and Khloe toured a local nursery,

she smelled flowers til she could smell now more.

We went to lunch after and we were all so good we were treated

to ICE CREAM!

After lunch we walked over to a pond and watched the ducks, turtles and fish,

also known as Nemos.

Sadly and very out of character, Namma failed to bring her camera (sad face here).

I got over it when I found we were being treated to a sleep over with Khloe.

Momma and Daddy came and hung out for a time.....so Namma got some time

with Ellery Grace :-)

Khloe pick some "baby" tomatoes 

 and was a bit surprised that she couldn't play with them :-)

Took a shower in the "big" shower and commenced playing.

She drug my King size comforter out of my room out to the living room :-)

" It's cozy!"

She looked so cute in my shower head band ......she couldn't wait to wear it.

It's been such a fun day with her....surprise, surprise.

After her shower tonight , she said, " Namma cook?"

Loving my no cook Wednesday,

Grandchildren....echo from my heart to be sure....

Bring Along a Friend ~

We needed to bring baby, Toto and Ooh ooh awe awe (the monkey) out to enjoy the day...

Get all set up....

Relax...

Long enough...things to do.

 She doesn't sit in one spot for long....

She can't sit in the chair without a drink..it has a holder that must be used...

One of her favorite things, bubbles!

Always does Ho Ho Ho (another name for Santa)

Her new shades :-) and her Daddy.

Friends to bring along,

she's one of mine ...

Someone alongside...it's what echos from my heart today.......

Sweet Beans and Company

This is the family of the Sweet Beans (Khloe)

Momma (Katie) holding Ellery Grace, and my son Mike holding Khloe.

I think Momma is beautiful....therefore those babies are too!

Ellery was a little bored with the photo shoot....she'll get used to it!

How adorable are these baby girls....

Sister, I'm right along side you!

Happy little families echo from my heart today.....