Up to our knees in summer....

Tara's 2nd year of girl's camp.  We got a "before" picture...but, weren't permitted to take an "after"

It was rainy and hot, but she had a great time.  There's nothing like spending a week without Mom's nagging, lil bro's pestering and with great friends.  There were no complaints -only "I wish girl's camp was more than once a year."

 

 

 

Our ward ....the theme was "Rock Solid" that went along with the Youth theme this year of "Stand in Holy Places".  Each year was assigned a gem...2nd years were Emeralds. 

The great thing about this picture is....you can't really tell the difference between the girls and the leaders!

We ran into a camp friend at the green bean drop!  Yay for stake activities.

 

 

 

 

 

This year's attempt at a brain freeze.......it works!

 

A summer favorite.....marshmallow shooter made from PVC pipes with friends.  Eat some, shoot some, it's perfect!

 

The stake participated in a green bean drop.  We bagged up piles of green beans.  Everyone helped! This reminded Tara:

"oh, yeah mom......I'm supposed to have 20 hours of service for NJHS this summer." Really Tara?  You could have said that 6 weeks ago!!!

 

Gene spent most of this week at scout camp.  11 stake , 100 yr. celebration encampment + camp Helaman for the 16, 17 yr.olds...... with visitors from SLC even!  It was much hotter.....laundry was amazing!  He didn't sleep between the heat and the cicadas.  Yay for time outdoors that helps you appreciate home all the more.