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The one with Disciple Now Weekend.

This weekend I had the awesome privalege to hang out with a bunch of youth. I love working with youth. They are so funny, and they get me to think. My youth group is awesome, and having a full weekend of them is always a pleasure. I was telling Monse, "It doesn't seem like that long since I've been out of youth group, but honestly A LOT has changed since I've been a youth, to when I started to work with youth."
Our first thing was a mixer game!

I SHOULD HAVE STUDIED MORE!


Monse and I had a bunch of girls at the rayners house. HOLY CRAP! This house was amazing. Megan (the girls at the end of this picture) just stared and said "I could fit my house in the garage!!" So Megan, Marissa, Angie and I got there first and settled on a mini shoot.


These two are really best friends.
Meet Jerome. He is the associate pastor of Wickenburg Baptist church. We met last year, our youth group, worked with his youth group to help a VBS. It was awesome. We were very excited to have him as our speaker. Also, he is follower....so ya know I gotta give a shout out. BOLOGNA!
Ninja anyone?
Some of my jr. high girls.



Andrea...waving.
Yeah, Cassi has NEVER been in front of a camera before.


Last day. "It feels like were leaving a sorority house!"

We had a great time and learned so much! I love these kids! Can't wait for our next event! :D

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