Fourth of July

We were super busy on the fourth of July weekend. ShanTay and Jaymon came up for a few days. They got here on Thursday, but Tony and I were still at girls camp. They did some things with Shans friends Thursday night. Tony and I got home Fridayaround noon. That evening Tyler, Brianne and her Tyler came over for dinner and cards. Saturday we had parties for both families. We ate sooo much! It was great. We enjoyed visiting with everyone. We had to leave a little early because Brianne called and she had blown up the motor in her car and needed rescued. Saturday night we went to the neighbors house for fireworks. Everyone brought the fireworks they had and we set them off at the Waites home. Sunday Tony went to spend more time at his family reunion, while ShanTay, Jaymon, and I went to church. I had to teach YW. Afterwords we headed to Blackfoot so ShanTay could see her Grandmothers once more before they left. Monday morning EARLY ShanTay and Jaymon headed back to Phoenix and Tony and I began the dreaded clean up from girls camp.


Saturday morning the weather was a little cold, but by afternoon it had warmed up enought to have the waterfight. Of course Reed had the biggest gun and an unfair advantage over the little guys. It was a wonderful weekend. The only thing that would have made it better is if Mike and his family could have been here. We missed them alot. This is the first year that they have missed a fourth of July. (Mike started a new job at Grand Canyon College just a week or so before.)



The Behrends have their family reunion over the fouth of July each year. We had dinner at Tony's brother Jeff's home in Blackfoot Saturday. Then everyone met at his mothers place on Sunday for lunch.

GIRLS CAMP

We went to girls camp June 29th thru July 2nd. We went to Little Lemhi scout camp, up by Swan Valley. This year was a ward camp. We had 1o girls attend. 8 Beehives and 2 Mia Maids. Scout camp is great because it provides most of the activities for you. We did archery, riffle range, swimming, a float trip down the Snake River, and a nature hike. The girls were all able to sleep in the same tent. They think that is the best. We played games, did hair, sang with Katy Searle, had a game and devotional from the stake camp director, skits, played Sally the Camel, certified, testimony meeting, had solo time, and ate lots of goodies. Camp is a wonderful experience for these girls and although I don't much care for tent camping I do love girls camp.

This year I decided I was going to be brave and do every thing that the girls did. So I did the riffle range, I couldn't hit the target very well, but I could hit the shot gun shells on the posts. Go figure! They had compound bows for us to shoot. The tips of the arrows were not very sharp so they didn't stick in the targets very well.



Floating the Snake river was one of the high lights of camp. I was so scared that we were going to tip over. The water in the lake was about 65 deg. and the river they said was at least 20 deg, colder. About half way through I was able to relax and enjoy the ride. Yes the name of our boat was Pansie, very appropriate.




We had to take a swim test in order to go on the float trip or swim in the lake. We had to swim 100 yds. using any stroke, except doggie paddle :( . The last 25 yds. we had to do a resting back stroke then, float for several min. without letting our legs go down in the water. The water was so cold and you had to jump in so the water would go over your head. It took your breath away. I really don't like lake water at all, and it was so smelly and dirty!!! (at least I thought so) I don't think my kids thought that I would do it, but I did and I survived.



Our camp was at the top of the mountain. It was quite a hike up to it. We only went down when we had to. But the view was awesome. It was very quiet also.



I think that the girls had alot of fun. Next year is a ward camp again. Yah! Tony comes up for the whole week to help us. I don't know how we would do it without him. We have great priesthood that help him out, but I love having him there the entire time. Thanks sweetie for all you do for me!! I have the most amazing husband ever!