Girls Camp

Girls Camp was awesome. No other way to describe it. The girls in my ward are amazing and so fun to be around. We didn't have any drama the entire time! We camped for 5 days, yes 5 days is a long girls camp, but we made it. To summarize: We were up at 6:45 if not earlier every morning and in bed by maybe 2:00 AM every night (well technically morning). We had an awesome speaker on Tuesday night her name was Elizabeth Craig. We had a faith walk one night and the stake leaders talked to us another night. Our testimony meeting around the campfire was amazing. We stayed up too late and made too much noise the missionaries had to come and talk to us leaders (oops).

If I didn't have a testimony of girls camp before this I sure do now. I learned so much from my young women. They are outstanding girls and great examples of the kind of people we should all want to be.

I have hundreds of pictures but I am only posting a few.

The girls got to use canoes the leaders used paddle boats.

My beautiful cousin Tara got to come with me. Yes I am wearing a onsie! I was the trail guide, so I dressed the part. You have to have comic relief on hikes.

We did the ropes course and zip line.

Me and my awesome camp director Tosha

Cabin #1B aka coolest cabin!

Lexie's ER visit

We found out the hard way that Lexie is allergic to penicillin. She had a double ear infection so the doctor put her on amoxicillin. Five days of being on the medicine nothing happened. On the sixth day she told me she couldn't go to sleep because these bites itched. Being a mean mom I told her she would be fine and to get in bed. When she woke up she had more little bite looking things. I was a little freaked out thinking maybe it was bed bug bites! I made her an appointment with her doctor. By the time we made it to the doctor's office they started to look like hives and not bites. The doctor took one look at her and asked what she was allergic to. We started her on benadryl right there. The next day she woke up with swollen everything. Her poor little hands and ears were even swollen. She was complaining her throat was hurting. I called the doctor who told us to take her to the ER. So we made the trip to the ER. Lexie was spitting mad!She did not want to be in the hospital. The sweet old man volunteer was trying everything he could to make her happy, but all she would scream was "I want to go home"! They did an IV with steroids and benadryl. After a couple of hours she looked much better. Needless to say she takes medicine really well now because she doesn't want to go to the hospital ever again.

This is right when she woke up after being on benadryl

Poor girl was just covered with hives

Totally Rad Ragnar Runners

JD ran Ragnar with an awesome team. I was the driver for Van #2. It was a long 32 hours, but a fun 32 hours. JD ran the bottom part of Gardman's pass it was so so so steep. The suburban overheated going up it. JD's leg was pretty rough he had a 3.5 mile, a 9.2 that was actually a 10.2 mile, and a 3 mile straight up hill. He did awesome!

The whole team, in '80s costumes

Marathon

JD and I ran the half marathon in Ogden. I still can't say that I like running, but this was actually an enjoyable run. It was so pretty and plus the thousands of people are entertaining. I am so thankful JD stayed with me the whole way. I know that I slowed him down but he was great to go at my pace. We had a great time.

My bib does say Kamille because I bought my spot from my friend who couldn't run it.

Keeping busy!

What to do while mom is getting things ready for girls camp?

Dress up in scraps of material

Build forts inside . . . .

and outside. We have had at least one fort up at all times for the last 3 months. Lexie loves forts and is getting pretty creative on making them.

Guess what this is?

No, no, it is not fingernail polish again! This time it is a whole tube of lipstick! She is obsessed with chap stick and lipstick. Lexie had been dressing up and forgot to put it back and of course Brynnlee found it.

Last Day of Preschool

Lexie has loved Preschool and Miss Lisa. I think she was ready for it to be over though. She was really excited when I told her it was her very last day. She is however very excited about Teacher Brandy and Teacher Tosha's Preschool next year. She is so excited to learn to read. She tells me she will read to Brynnlee ever day!

Miss Lisa and Lexie

Lexie has learned to climb trees and was insistent that I put this picture on here.

Happy Birthday JD

This is a long overdue post but better late than never.

Way back when the Jazz were winning (first of the season) I had talked to my dad about going to a Jazz game for JD's birthday. Well then the Jazz started sucking it up, but nonetheless we went to the game and had a good time with my parents. The best part of the night was eating at Ruth's Chris (yes it was to die for). I had talked to Clay about getting us soccer tickets also, he got us great seats to the CONCACAF Championships game. It was a great night and a great game, it would have been better if they won. But it was still an awesome atmosphere. Thank you Kamille for watching our girls at the last minute! On his actual birthday we had a BBQ with our RAGNAR team, I did make him a snickers pie and we all sang to him.

JD and I at the soccer game. I forgot my camera for the Jazz game.

JD opening his presents from the girls!

JD and the girls on his big day!

Now for just a little cheesiness, JD I love you, you are the best husband and father I could ever hope for. Thank you so much for all you do for us. Thanks for making life so fun, for making me laugh, and for taking care of us. We love you.