Woodward Park, long time no see........

Last Sat. we went to Woodward Park with some very old friends of ours. They have been around so long we call them our family. We are more like cousins really. We hung out and ate lunch together. Then Ricky, CJ and I walked around the park....for hours. We were pretty much just catching up on stuff happening in each others lives. We have known the Shugerts for 13 years. It was really cool to get together with them! I hope it doesn't take so long to see them again. It probably will though because their schedule and ours are VERY opposite from each other.

Billy

Moonlight Madness!

I went to the Moonlight Madness this year with Riverparks high school youth group. We played CTF & we went down the zip line. We also played the all famous egg blow! This interesting game consists of putting a cracked egg into a short plastic tube & putting a person on either side. The person who stops blowing first........ well they get a little egg in their face! A lot of the people had glow sticks as necklaces , bracelets, head bands etc.. all over themselves. The youth leaders were giving them away. It was an awesome night! We had a ton of fun!
Billy

Chefa Bonfire

This years Bonfire was held at the Goosen Ranch. Hosted by CHEFA as it is every autumn. We hung out, played link tag. We tried to see who could go the farthest in the bungee run. We also had a bounce house. There was a time of teen lead worship etc..yet we mostly ate & generally hang out around the bonfires and food tables. This year I forgot to eat while I was standing right there with the forbidden world of junk food at my finger tips! I was so busy talking and taking pictures for the yearbook that I forgot about "food"!

Billy

Fun in Fresno

This week started out busy. The rest of the week is all about work work work! Monday Our homeschool group went to Color me Mine. There were so many people who signed up that we had to be split into two classes. Since I'm on the yearbook committee I had to be there for both classes. I had to take pictures of the first class. Then I painted a bowl in the second class. After that we went to Rubio's for lunch with our friends the Orazem's. We were glad to be going there because we have been hearing about how good the food is. Their Dad wanted to meet us at the restaurant and also to go see the movie. Yep, We went to Edwards next. We watched "where the wild things are" it was more depressing then I remember the book being, o well we got lots of popcorn and soda. After we refilled our popcorn and soda, you get a free refill, we went to hang just outside of the bookstore to visit with the Orazems some more. Mom say's I was on a soda high. Then I went to Boys Scouts and Billy went to Bembe. Tuesday I went to Choir and then we went to lunch at our favorite stand by Robertitos. I had an eye exam and got some new glasses ordered. See I'm special, so I need super special lenses. You know you are jealous of my awesomeness. We also had some houses we needed to check out. Before heading home we tried out this Chicago style pizza parlor that we have been wanting to try out for a LOOONG time. Man we never get to eat out this much. Yeah. Like I said now the rest of the week is work work work! Oh well it was fun while it lasted.

David

The Famous Schramm's Campout (well at least at our church)

With Riverpark Jr. High I went on this camp out that happens every year. This party always has a theme. This years theme was Mascot Mania. The person with the best costume won. People dressed up as a cheer leader, monkey eagle etc.. I don't really have a favorite mascot, so this was kinda hard for me. I ended up just wearing my Chitudo gee. My Dad and the other adults in the Black Belt club called me the Black Belt mascot because I was the only one sooo young in there fighting along with them. We got to ride on a giant zipline. We had a good time around the campfire. They had the guys in tents on one side of the property and girls way on the other side. We played some wild crazy games which resulted in some kids puking. Anyway it was awesome, too bad I will be in High School next fall.

Rickydave

Update on Boys Scouts

I have enjoyed Boy Scouts a LOT! Every Monday I go to the meeting from 7:00-8:30. We talk about different things each week. We also plan our next activities. These are the things that help us to earn badges. Then we play games and that changes every time too. We have played capture the flag. Sometimes we play infection. Other times we play ultimate tag, ultimate hide and seek or soccer. I really like Boy Scouts. One of the best parts is the things I get to be a part of. This last weekend we "volunteered" at the peoples church sports extravaganza. We had a booth of our own. When other people needed help at their booths we helped them too. I like helping people, so that was fun. Besides we get free food as Boys Scouts. One girl I know said "you and your stickin uniform" when she found out we didn't have to pay!!

Eric