My Boyd-Buchanan Family

Well, it is summer and the students are no longer crowding the halls and classrooms. I can say that I miss them! I miss their hugs and smiling faces, their laughs, and wanting to share their lives with me. Yes, the students, teachers and staff were all ready for a change of pace and a break from the routine of school, but I truly love being surrounded daily by these teens. They bring joy and excitement to life. God has richly blessed me with my BBS family.

Most Outstanding Accomplishment

I was thinking today of my life and my most outstanding accomplishment. The event that stands out in my mind occurred last summer. I, along with 25 teens and guides, hiked along the Rocky Mountains with Wilderness Trek. This may not sound like a big deal to you, but we hiked to the top of a 14,000 foot mountain! We spent the week in the mountains "roughing" it, sleeping in tents (no showers), cooking our food and carrying all of this on our backs in packs. This experience changed my life. I took this time to just soak in God's creation and draw close to Him. Not only was this the most physically challenging thing I have done up to this point in my life, but it was also the most spiritually challenging and uplifting. This was truly a mountain top experience.

My Girls

I am crazy about "my girls." My three nieces are the cutest girls in the universe! Of course, I am not biased in the least. In one week I will get to spend the week at the beach with my entire family and the beach crowd. We have been going to Holden Beach for about 18 years. It is one of my favorite places on earth. I can't wait to spend the week with these three little sunshines. Riley, Lydia, and Jancey.....Aunt Jenn loves you.

Riverbend

The big news in the 'Nooga this week is the Riverbend Festival. I attended opening night with a friend and got passes to the "skybox." Now.....that is the way to experience Riverbend! You have seats in a second story pavilion overlooking the Coca-cola stage (main stage) with all you can eat snacks and drinks. The performers were Blake Shelton and Craig Morgan. It was great for all you country fans! I also went on Tuesday for faith and family night with Tessa to see Jars of Clay. While Tessa and I attended the event together when we were in high school, this was a much different experience. Instead of meeting "cute" guys, we were stopped by an event worker and asked if we were interested in becoming foster parents. Does that mean we are officially "old"?!? We spent the rest of the night trying to find people our age and evaluating how "old" they looked!! I guess in the end you are only as old as you act - Ha! Other performers include Steve Miller Band, Earth Wind and Fire, and Vince Gill. If you haven't had the Riverbend experience make plans to visit me next year in June.