The Joy Ranch family was able to enjoy a trip to Myrtle Beach in September, thankfully before Hurricane Ian passed through. Our gracious hosts at Garden City Chapel and Retreat incurred significant damage in the storm, so please keep them in your prayers as they clean up and repair. Enjoy a photo blog of some of our favorite memories from the trip! (There are several pages of photos and you can view the large image by clicking the photo.)
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Michelle & Jason Rash, houseparents, with the kids.
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Enjoying a meal out!
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I hope the pirates didn’t steal the food.
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Who willingly stands in a shark’s mouth?!
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Bouncy water fun
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John’s huge ice cream!
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Lily had a big ice cream.
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What’s that, Isaiah? Can’t eat it all?!
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Alex looks happy about his Sundae.
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Who doesn’t love the aquarium?
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Checking out the rays…
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Peek a boo!
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Taking a rest from all the fun with Mr. Dan.
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More ice cream!
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John and Ava
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A lot of the gang enjoying the beach.
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Chloe smiling with ruffles and freckles.
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Alex & Isaiah enjoying the water.
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Let’s hear it for the girls!
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Mr. Dan sharing some godly wisdom with the group.
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Kelley and Cheyenne selfie!
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Paula, Bethany, Michelle, Lynn, and Ava enjoy the pool.
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Paula demonstrates the bed of nails… Yikes!
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Sarah & John make BIG bubbles.
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Beautiful, happy, windy faces! (I think I see Jason & Michelle planning a photo bomb!)
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Sunscreen, anyone?
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John makes a new friend.
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Paula & Phil, some of our fantastic volunteers.
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Erin, Charlene, and Dan – part of our wonderful Joy Ranch family.
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Hands on aquatics.
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Crush that wave, John!
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Ethan & Kelley
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Enjoying tea time…
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Phil says, “I don’t want any pirate eating MY food!”
What a great time Love and Blessings to all