July 2009

July was full of fun and enjoyment! I went to girls camp with my girls in our ward. It was nice to be able to go to camp and not have to be in charge of the whole event. I had fun getting to know the girls better. They truly are a delight in my life. We were attending the Arapaho Stake University (ASU) and all of the wards were a different college. We had the chance to be the college of CHARITY! Our camp director had written a song that she taught the girls and we had a great chant that was a lot of fun. The stake kept us busy and when we had a chance to have time together as a ward we loved it. Some fun around the fire

All of us

The Smoky Hill Ward Leaders
Rochelle, Santa, Pauline,Heather,& Alice

We had so much fun. Our leaders were fabulous and we probably had more fun sometimes than the girls. I am grateful for them and the friendships that we have made. Chris had to work while I was at camp but he was able to help us get there and set up. Thanks to my wonderful mother and her willingness to come and watch my kids for the week I was able to engrave another wonderful memory of camp into my life and see the beautiful testimonies grow in myself and the girls.

GARDEN OF THE GODS

We decided to go to the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs on the 24th of the month. It was beautiful! The kids had a lot of fun climbing on all of the big red rocks and we watched some men repelling and hiked for a while.

Aren't they so strong!!

Alec enjoying himself

Alyssa and Hayden sitting in the shade

After we visited the Garden of the Gods we drove up to Mueller State park where we had a picnic and then toke a 2 mile hike which turned out to be about 3 1/2 miles instead. The hike had a lot of steep inclines which the kids did not enjoy but the park was breath taking.

Chris and I before our hike

The kids near a pond on the hike

We love Colorado and all the things it has to offer. It makes our family happy to be outdoors and enjoying the things that Heavenly Father has created for us.