A hairy tale

Hey y'all! I cut and colored my hair. What do you think?

Girls Camp

The second camping trip for our family was on the Fourth of July. We all joined our Branch for a campout at up near Rockport Reservoir. Unfortunately I forgot the camera yet again, and am still awaiting photos from others!

So far my third experience in the great outdoors was girls camp with our Mujeres Jovenes. We went to Reid Ranch in the Heber Valley.

Our trip included canoeing, paddle boats, archery, and horseback riding.

It was an extremely trying time for me as the Presidente, but I came closer to the Lord through prayer, and I truly saw his hand in calming my heart.

I love the Gospel, and I know without a doubt that it is true. I have learned in this life that all we can do is trust ourselves, and do the best we can. If others don't do their part that is on their shoulders, not mine. I need to be more of an example and stay strong...only the Lord can help me through these times.




Yeah....three days, no shower, no sleep, and bug bites from head to toe...lets just say these photos capture the essence of camping.

Trek

As most of you know this summer has been full of the great outdoors for our family!

It all began with the pioneer trek at Martin's Cove, Wyoming in June.

Antonio and I were called as a ma and pa for our stake youth conference. The trip was amazing in every way.












As some of you may already know as part of trek all of the women participate in the women's pull. This symbolizes the sacrifices that women made in crossing the plains with their husbands and sons either being sick, deceased, or called away to the Mormon Battalion.

We had to come together and pull our cart up a very steep, extremely rocky hill while the men watch on and were not allowed to come to our aide. Many of us gained profound respect for pioneer women in that experience.

All in all we were bonded together through many trials and Spiritual experiences, yet can still not imagine how anyone stayed faithful in such adversity.