Blessings

 Sundays at the lake we have church - this year they waited for everyone to arrive and church was at 2pm. It's honestly the most peaceful and beautiful experience to have church outside. I did have to 'go home' - about 100 feet to the cabin to the 'mother's lounge' and change Mo. I feel the Spirit instantly as we gather to sing hymns and share testimony of our Savior, His gospel, and the beautiful things of the earth. This year it was to one of gratitude to give thanks for sparing lives and destruction of the resort during the microburst. No one was hurt and it was truly amazing that noone was.

This week would turn out to be one of the most unexpected years we've ever had - from the way it started to the very end. A testament of God's power and love for his people no matter their religion or place in life - He is there, He is real and had the events of the week been any different - there is always, ALWAYS, something to be grateful for - a silver lining in every situation.

 This tree fell on the truck of the person in the cabin (green roof) to the left - there were only scratches on the roof of the truck. Wow.

 To the left as you drive into the resort there are trailers, mobile homes, etc. These are owned vacation homes. One lady we saw comes up the same week as us every year and was now spending her vacation cleaning up - her cabin was spared - the one next door was totaled.

 They made quick work of the clean up - I was very impressed with how quickly, safely, and efficiently they cleaned everything up.

 the below picture is the other side of the one above with the tree in it

 this was the cabin next to the one the Nelsons were to stay in - their cabin was fine, but this one had downed power lines and a missing roof.

 beautiful creatures

  a peaceful view of the water

 Liz, Abbey, Shay, Rachel, Lea headed back to the part of the resort we rent for the week. Water is to the left, store/laundry and entrance to the right.

 This is the same view from my parents cabin porch - the trees were already been cleared. More to come as we watch the massive tractors (I'm sure there are other names for them) come in and take care of a tree to the right that was being propped up for the moment.