Saturday, June 13, 2015

Quick Update

Hello friends and family! It has been a wonderfully busy last five days! From hauling logs, more painting, camping, hiking, zip lining, and growing together as a community, our journey here Colorado continues to be amazing. 

It’s day 5 in Colorado and it has been a blast. So far I’ve seen the mountains, llamas, alpacas and things that you can’t see anywhere else (especially in Minnesota).  The best work project so far is Don’s. Don is a 70ish year old man farther in town about 45 minutes away. That’s where the llamas, alpacas and a 160 pound dog lives. We pushed wheel barrels full of chopped up logs for winter (that’s how he heats his house during the winter). Don is a very kind man who loves the Lord and loves the Wooddale students a ton. 

My fam: Love you lots! Miss you, but am enjoying myself greatly. Can’t wait to see you in a while.

~Jacob “Fabio” Brandt

Colorado is grand. I have had so much fun working &hiking so far. Spikeball has definitely been a favorite between Aaron & I. I went hiking yesterday with Joseph & Lucas as my leaders. It was so exciting and beautiful. There were cliffs and all and we had so much fun. Today I cleaned mud off the road with Ben Anderson and although it may have been dirty and not so fun, Ben made it a blast. YEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Family: Miss you guys so much. It is beautiful here and there are great accents. I’ll call you guys soon!

~Beau Pullman


Day 5, and I already don’t want it to end.  The work projects are amazing. Between bonding with timberline/Wooddale staff, meeting new people, and working the hardest I ever have on my whole life—I love every second of it. Of course I can’t forget the fabulous adventures. Yesterday I went zip lining. One word. AMAZING. There are 5 different “zips” to do and the last one is so long you can barely see the other side. Everywhere I turn the view just gets better and better (don’t worry mom I am taking LOTS of pictures). Yes the projects, and the adventures have been amazing, but I love spending time with my best friends, and making amazing new ones more than anything else.

(I love and miss you family, but also don’t want to ever come home J)

~Annaka Buchstaber  


The student’s have been working hard and are having great attitudes! The whole staff is incredibly proud of them and what they’ve accomplished so far. God has continued to bless us with beautiful weather and blue skies. Yesterday, there was a 80 percent chance of rain and after a few hours, it came to a 0 percent chance. The students were able to work hard and enjoy their adventures under beautiful blues skies. How wonderful is that?

We are so excited about what God is doing here. It is obvious to see His hand all over our work, adventures and our community. It is a blessing to be here and be saturated with God's creation, the abilities and talents He has given us all and the desire to grow closer in our relationship with each other and God.

After their busy week, we are taking a break from all the work projects and heading out to Noah’s Ark to go whitewater rafting today! The student’s are all excited and eager share this to experience together. Again, thank you for all your prayers back home. Continue to pray for this group of student’s would continue to recognize and be aware of the work God is doing in and through them.


Pictures from whitewater rafting and from our time here will come soon!