Wilderness Camp 2011

When I meet people and they ask me, "How many kids do you have?"  I answer, "Four.  I know. . . . .way too many."  Then I add another line, "But I just don't know which one I would give up!"  They laugh, and I laugh, and my explanation about why I don't have it all together is made.  Having said that, I know my four kids have made it very difficult for me to keep up on my blog.  I miss it.  I miss sitting down to reflect about the day.  Now as I sit down, it is hard not to look past my computer screen at the messy room around.  But, I just gotta do that right now.

Last week was amazing!!  I unplugged and headed out to the mountains past Marion, Utah to our Stake's property.  After working out crazy schedules for how the kids' would be taken care of (with a lot of sacrifice from my mom, sister, neice, and sister-in-law-- THANK YOU), I could enjoy a great week of good company from adults and teens alike.

We hiked, we sang, we prayed, we laughed, we skit-ed (or would that be skat?), and we bore testimonies together.  What a great bonding experience.  I am so privileged to be surrounded by such amazing and talented people.

Whenever I participate in activities like this, I can't help but stroll down memory lane and remember my experiences as a Young Woman at girls' camp.  As a 12-year-old girl with a backpack barely hanging on my little frame, I hiked up a hill and camped for a while.  I can honestly say I learned important life lessons on that journey: I can do hard things, people love me, and the Holy Ghost bears witness of truth. I learned so much about myself at camp. These lesssons have stuck with me, and I am honored to be a part of this experience for other Young Women.  It was a great week, and I was happy to serve some amazing spirits in teenage bodies.

Don't we look happy?