Spring Has Arrived

Spring Has Arrived

Spring has sprung here at Lakeside! The grass is green, the ice is gone, the geese are back, and there are even jet skis and boats on the lake. Not to mention the fact that it is about eighty-five degrees outside today!

It’s so gorgeous out right now, it makes me wonder why I’m sitting here writing this blog. (Because I haven’t posted an entry since February…opps!)

With summer just around the corner and staff training at the end of May I can hardly contain my excitement. We’ve even desiged and ordered stock for the canteen. (It’s pretty swanky stuff if you haven’t seen it yet you should check it out on our facebook page.)

It’s almost time for summer camp to start! Whoot! That means sailing, swimming, climbing, games, Bible study, campfire worship, sending staff all over the state for Day Camp and FUN, FUN, FUN!

Have you signed up for camp yet? If you haven’t you really should! And don’t forget you can also volunteer. We would love to see your face.

Shalom!
The Waves

Winter is Coming

Winter is Coming 2

“Winter is Coming.” ~ George R.R. Martin

Winter is Coming…

Not something you want to hear I’m sure, especially since we have yet to celebrate Thanksgiving. Nonetheless, winter is coming. You can feel it here at Lakeside. The mornings are colder, the daylight hours are shorter, and the wind can take your breath away.

One can especially spy the coming winter down on the shore of Okoboji Lake. The docks and boat lifts are out of the lake. The water is starting to freeze and you can hear all the geese flying over head. And despite the grey overcast sky and the dead leaves there is beauty all around us. The ice and the water and the naked branches have a wonder that is all their own.

Winter is coming…
Winter is Coming