Girls Camp

In March I was called as the Young Women's camp director. I was excited to take the calling because I have never served in the Young Women's before. When I took the call I really didn't know what I took on but I had a great group of women to work with and we got it all done. It was also great working with the Laurels and having their help. I was also excited to be at camp with both Madison and Allison.

Thankfully it was stake camp so the planning was not as involved as ward camp would have been. My last week of school just happened to fall on the week of camp.

At the last minute the stake had to change where we were going because of a wildfire. It was stressful to make this change at the last minute but it all seemed to work out.

We went up to camp on Monday and as soon as everyone got there it started to rain. It was not a normal short sprinkle that we are used to here in Idaho either but it rained for a long time. We were in the middle of setting up camp when it started and some people thought that it would be great to keep on going. The tents were soaked and we were all soaked. I was amazed at how wonderful all the girls were. It was miserable conditions but they stayed in good spirits and helped wherever they were needed. Everyone pitching in and working really made a bad situation better. I was thankful that it only rained on Monday and the rest of the week we were able to carry on with our planned activities.

I had a fun time with all the girls. I am so glad that I had this experience before we moved out of the ward. This ward has been such a big part of our life for so long.

Basketball

Summer league has been going great for Allison she is learning a lot and loves the girls that she plays with. Jared her coach does a great job with all the girls. I am always amazed at each game with all that they are learning.

Last Young Womens project

Madison has only had one project left before she earns her Young Women's medallion. This last year has been so busy for her with school work and sports. I talked with her and thought that this summer might be the perfect time to finish it up. She also thought that it might be nice to earn it before we move so she sat down and worked on a plan for her last project. She decided to make meal planning her last project. I am very grateful for the help in the kitchen these last few weeks. Things are crazy at our house with the move, girls camp and school so not having to cook has been a blessing. Allison just finished her project and Madison will pick up where she left off.

It will be fun to see what she has planned for us. I am also so proud of her dedication to finishing her Young Women's project. She is a great example to her sisters.

Love my girls

While Kevin has been out of town the girls have had fun bonding. Today at Walmart they had fun while we picked up a few things. It is fun watching them together.

Later when we got home they sent me to bed because they were going to have a girls night watching movies. I love that they like to hang out with each other.

Some fun on a business trip

Kevin has been enjoying his job at Health Catalyst. When he took the job he was told that he would be traveling about two weeks out of the month. We were nervous about the travel but felt the career move felt right. Thankfully his travel schedule has not been as much as we thought it would be. Also he only travels Tuesday through Thursday so he is always home on the weekends. His current assignment is in Louisiana outside of New Orleans. He traveled this week and his team thought it would be fun to go on a swamp tour for some down time. He had a fun time and got some fun pictures.

Our little fish

Ashley finished her two weeks of swim lessons today. She is our kid that has no fear and just jumps into any situation and gives it her all. At the beginning of last week I was so afraid that I signed her up for the wrong level. She looked so small in level 4 with the rest of the kids. Level four is when they change and swim the full length of the pool too. I was not sure that she was ready for this but she showed me that I was wrong. She might have been smaller and younger then most of the kids in her class but she was definitely not lacking in swimming skills. She held her own and showed me what she had. It was fun watching her progress throughout these last two weeks.

4th of July

We decided to switch it up the year for the 4th of July and we decided to head to Twin for the weekend and spend the 4th at Kevin's parents. The girls were at first bummed to miss out on being at Miss Dawn's house but they were excited to be with their cousins and grandparents.

The girls spent the day hanging out with their cousins. Kevin and grandpa took them swimming and they had fun splashing around.

Grandpa barbequed some hamburgers for us. The girls thought it would be fun to eat in the back yard. It was a beautiful day and they just wanted to be outside all day.

We finished our day out by watching the fireworks at CSI. We weren't sure where they were going to let them off at so we just picked a place and hoped for the best. We had some time before the fireworks started so we passed the time by taking pictures.

When the finally started we were pleasantly surprised to be across the street from where they were letting them off. We could feel the boom. It was a beautiful show. Everyone enjoyed it and it was longer then we expected.

Back at the house Nana has some sparklers for the girls to do. They had fun running around the backyard with them. It was a great 4th of July.