Girl's Camp. (Craziness #1)

(Warning: several posts all in a row about the craziness that has been life lately.)

It was my joy and privilege to be the assistant camp director for Girl's Camp, for my 2nd year in a row. It was lots of fun. Lots of work! Camp preparations felt like a whirl wind this year- we got a late start this year and had camp a whole month earlier- plus I had a baby in the house! But it all came together in the end.

I really love these young women- they are great girls! And I love camp. This year, since I have Tristan, I couldn't sleep over. I was a bit sad about that- I hate missing anything! But, I did enjoy getting showers and A\C at night but don't think I got any more sleep then I would have if I slept over. My mom came up a few times to help with Tristan. I put a lot of long hours in and Tristan was a champ putting up with it all (and got lots of attention from the girls.)

It was really neat to see how much the girls have grown and matured in one year. They are all such great ladies and I know the Lord has a lot of good stuff planned for them in this life. I too, got to grow and mature and had to do a few things that were outside of my typical comfort zone.

Some highlights from camp:
(with pictures randomly thrown in. These pictures aren't the best because I"m purposely picking pictures that are kind of vague as to who is in them because I don't know if its OK to post pictures of people with out permission.)

A great FHE with our bishop and a great dinner (taco salad) provided by our Relief Society.  We were all stuffed in our cabin for FHE because of a big rain storm that came at the perfect time, but I think the coziness was a good thing.

A truely fabulous value walk. It was great! So spiritual. 

Awesome ward shirts that fell apart before our eyes (grrr. cheap iron on transfer paper). Being surprised with some lovely bandannas and ice cream pops by a wonderful sister in our ward.




Some really awesome\spiritual mini-classes. I missed 2 of them though. But I got a narrative of them and they sounded great. The one I did make it to was a really inspired one about focusing on the positives in life.


A great testimony meeting outside. Being read to at ward devotional.

Scripture scavenger hunt and fun bed treats and goodies hidden in\on people's beds.

Pine-wood derby cars and racing


Archery, Swimming, Kayaking (which I could not do.)

 (not bad, huh? Two of our girls got bulls eyes!)

Hikes and learning camping skills (certification). I really enjoyed participating in dutch oven cooking- it was so yummy! And I got to make a cupcake in an orange. Cool!

Working with a great co-leader (Katri!) and having great support from the other YW leaders before and during camp (especially having volunteers to sleep over night since I couldn't do it.)