Saturday, August 8, 2009

Girls Camp 2009

Our fearless camp leaders for Girl's Camp 2009:
Karen Olson
Mary Cowley
Carla Jones



This year we had the opportunity of having a very special guest visit our Girl's Camp at West Piney. Sis. Mary Cook, the 1st counselor in the General YW presidency was our guest. Oh, she was so awesome!!! She had the most amazing personality and had the spirit with her continually. She visited each ward camp and taught a couple of YW how to play the Unukalhai. It was amazing! I loved how she was there to be with the girls. She loved visiting with them and asking lots of questions.

Pictured above is: Robyn Holmgren, my 1st counselor. Then, Sis. Cook, Pat Madsen, my secretary and then Me.



Here Sis. Cook is at the Skyline Ward camp. Next to her is her 17 year old Granddaughter, Allison and Jess McKay from the Skyline ward.

Posing by Nephi!


We had a pirate theme this year.
Lay up your treasures in Heaven:
1st day - The gospel of Jesus Christ is our map
2nd day - Every storm makes you a better navigator
3rd day - Anchor yourself in safe waters
4th day - All that glitters is not pure gold

I just loved the value flags.



Jessalyn Harrison is posing with a fellow matey!


Bishop's Night around the campfire.


Camp was so amazing!
I loved every minute of it.
Just look at all these girls, they have no clue how much effort and work went into this camp. Hopefully, someday they will all get the opportunity to be a camp leader themselves. I feel so blessed because I get the opportunity to serve in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I thank my Heavenly Father daily for my many blessings!


Thursday, July 2, 2009

Beaters at Grandma's


Brooke and Emily came yesterday and helped me make thank-you gifts for Trek helpers.
Emily got to help by licking the beaters after making frosting.


Simple pleasures!


Look what was in my flowers this morning. . .

Emily and Great-Grandma Hayes


Sunday we went up to Mom's for lunch. You can't believe how excited I was to come home from the Trek on Saturday and find out we had been invited to Mom's for lunch. I was so tired and I so much appreciated the invite and the wonderful lunch. Mom always puts on a good spread.

Here is a picture of Mom giving Emily a "horsey" ride. It was so cute, Emily kept coming to Mom and wanting her to get down on the floor so she could "ride" her.

The Trek


Last week our Stake did a Pioneer Trek.
Oh, so much work but so much fun! Here's a picture of the
handcarts after we arrived at our first camp spot.


Here is Wynn and I all dressed in our pioneer attire.



This is a picture of my presidency.
Aren't we a cute group?



Here come the kids on the first day looking forward to lunch.


What a beautiful place Chesterfield is.
There is such a neat spirit there.
I can't wait to go back.

Idaho Falls Temple

There has been so much water coming over the falls. I had to capture a picture on one of my walks around the river.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Gerber Daisy


I grew this Gerber Daisy in a pot on my patio. Matt did the photography.
I think it is the brightness of the flower that I am so fond of.