June 2017 - Week 3

For the week of June 19-June 25, Jonah and Micah were at Scout Camp at Bear Lake with my dad (they had a super fun time and made two new friends from his ward), Kanyon spent the week in Tremonton with my mom (reading, playing, working out, and swimming), and I went to Girl's Camp at Challis Hot Springs with my ward for 3 nights/4 days. Josh and Ammon stayed home and worked; and since it was so quiet around the house, Josh took the opportunity to take a few motorbike rides into the mountains, too.

Josh came to visit me Thursday night at Girl's Camp, and we ended up buying a used Jeep from a seller in Challis. That was unexpected!!! His reasoning was that he wanted to be able to take me for rides with him into the mountains (awww--my heart melted when he told me that--which perhaps was a good lead to convince me of the purchase? Usually I put my foot down for vehicle purchases!). And since I'm not a motorcyclist persay, then he thought this would be a good solution--and it was affordable, too.

On Friday, after I got home from camp, I spent the rest of the day lounging in summer PJ's in the yard, listening to music, and doing NOTHING. I had been gone for 2 weeks, and I was so tired and needed a break. When Josh came home from work, I watched him mow the lawn, and then he hung out in the yard with me. It was my VERY favorite day of the whole summer!

On Saturday, I drove down to Utah to attend my 20 year class reunion. There was a meal catered at the high school, a slide show, and everyone talked in the microphone to share their happenings in life. It wasn't very well attended, but I had a wonderful time nonetheless. I laughed so hard at hearing classmate Laura's adventures and lessons of being a stewardess, and her husband was super funny and I loved his humor, too. I attended church with my parents on Sunday, we ate dinner with them afterwards, and I brought the three boys back home with me to Salmon.

Our theme was centered around Rosie the Riveter. I opened camp with a
presentation talking about Rosie, and how we can use the strengths within us
to empower ourselves in today's world. 

Our hike was a Value Color walk. It was so much fun!

We were COVERED in the colored chalk! So much so, it sorta stained my underwear!

One of my favorite parts of camp was teaching the girls how to play
Mexican Train Dominoes. I loved playing it, talking the smack talk, and
giggling and having fun with them during down time.

The girls' skits were another highlight for me. I'm a sucker for performances!

The YCL's skit was hilarious--a take on the movie "Inside Out", where one of
the girls was being interviewed by another girl acting the part of the Bishop,
and every time a question was asked, the different emotions in her brain
would talk and discuss with each other their answer. SOOOOO funny!

I was also in charge of the craft. We made tie-dye socks.
It was my first tie-dye project ever!!!

They turned out so unique and cute!

On Wednesday night, our campfire devotional was about
the light of Christ, and sharing it with others. Hailey had these
balloons with lights in them, that the girls got to release.
It was a peaceful, breathtaking moment that I won't forget.

Josh's motorbike ride into Iron Lake

Instead of snow drifts blocking his path,
this time there were downed trees!

But he was able to make it all the way in
for the first time this year!

I love his little signature snowmen

The lake still had ice cover

A few days later--his motorbike ride to Freeman Peak

Looking down onto the Keller Ranch

A little Mtn Dew at the top of the mountains

Kanyon swimming at the Nat

Having a picnic lunch with a neighbor girl Trenika

He worked on a cub scout fitness goal while
he was there--he ran, lifted weights, and did jumping jacks

They went to the library several times, and he
was able to get a lot of reading time in!!

The boys helping Grandpa unload the truck after camping all week.
BTW, my dad got a new truck!

The table I sat at for dinner at the reunion. 

Happy 20 years ya'll! 

A lot has changed in the school since I attended there, but the gym still
looks the same, which was nice to see!