Last weekend, the jr. and sr. high leaders at church got together and visited a local farm that has a yearly corn maze. Randy now works in the jr. high at our new church, in case you didn’t know. :)
What is a corn maze? They cut a pattern in the corn when it’s short, then after harvest, there is a tall maze just waiting for people to get lost in!
Each team is given a flag and a “map”. Really, it’s no map. You have to find your way through, visit 12 mailboxes that hold pieces of the map that you attach to your map like a puzzle. Once you have all the pieces, you SHOULD be able to find your way out, assuming you’ve traced where you’ve already been.
Now, I’m not good with directions. At all. Randy is, so he was our fearless leader. Our team was Randy, me, Abbey, Marley, and Lainey. The boys were on their youth pastor, Luke’s team.
Randy was out to beat his boys to the finish line. And, it was gonna be difficult because they had a 30min head start. (Randy was late arriving since he came straight from Abbey’s volleyball game)
But, he had a system, and it worked well. All right turns. Trace where we’ve been. Then, all left turns.
Even with the boys headstart, we beat them to the finish line. Randy was quite proud.
Views from the bridge at the finish…
See all those flags wandering around!
After we all finished, we walked over to a 1700’s homestead on the property to have our pizza lunch.
The area was so beautiful and relaxing. Weather perfect. New friends to hang out with. Can’t beat it.
Highland cattle that roam the farm…very friendly. This one was having a pumpkin treat.
Our little pumpkin who loves a sassy pose.
Trying not to laugh…
Someone is missing from this picture…when WILL we get Travel Approval for Dylan???
October 27th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
ok — don’t hit me– but for a minute- i was like- wait they only have 5 kids (ha! only!)- you blended right in!!!! don’t feel bad– me too:)
ok- so i commented;)
clothes DO need to be 0-12 month– as that is what xia stated– i think after that- they go to split pants and won’t use what we send:)
October 29th, 2010 at 7:04 am
Love these pictures and your story of the corn maze!! Great photo of Lainey with the pumpkins! Also the one of Marley & Payton…LOL!!! Oh yes, and the one of Abbey with the piece of hay in her mouth! But the best one (minus Dylan… is this last one…the family photo…Love it!! Your guys were lucky to have Randy with you!! Great idea to have the colorful flags with you! Lainey, you make the BEST “sassy poses”!!!
November 19th, 2010 at 10:09 am
Oh how I miss NC. And Lainey is going to be a model if her “hands on her hip” poses are any indication. :)