Its Never too Late for Girls Camp Pictures!!

For some unknown reason, I have been the Chico 1st Ward Girls Camp Director for the last 3 years. Here's some of the cute pics from camp this year.

Here's (from left to right) Elaine "the Girls Camp Goddess", Bethany, Brianne, and Jessika (I dunno if those are spelled correctly...) You may notice that the girls are sporting some sassy pink and black "Super Girls" shirts, necklaces (or "bling" for those of you who speak ghetto), and hot pink capes! Elaine made the girls shirts for 3 days, 2 different capes, bandanas, placemats, backpacks and awesome fleece blankets! I made the girls an additional shirt too. We were all stylin'!

Here I am with Sharmaine. She is a snuggly little "bug". When we get together, there is trouble. I am sad that next year, her and the other soon-to-be-fourth-levels will not be camping with me. Sharmaine said that she will go on strike, and said that she wants to camp with me still. I don't want to let her, my Brianne, or Bethany go... I think I am going to cry.

This is where all the hip girls spend their time. THE CRAFT CABIN!!!! it was awesome, and everything was a hit this year. On Thursday we had an excess of 60 people in there. It was cramped and packed. But we had fun! Sharmaine and Brianne both made me some "shrinky dinks" with sweet messages on them... I will keep them forever. Such sweet girls.

Here I am with Jessika, the little trouble-maker. (Naw, she didn't really cause trouble.... She was a handful from time to time, but we had a blast together. You should ask her about tying knots...) :o)

Here is the lovely Sharmaine singing at the campfire. The song said "I am the one who writes my own story" It was so beautiful... this girl has talent. If only I could get her to sing with me in church.

This is Jessika's "curmudgeon" picture. She caused a scene, and every time I would get up to take her picture, she would stand up too. Just like a little shadow that can't be away from me. I had to tell her to "sit down!" and she said, "don't leave me!" Everyone was looking... it was great.

Well, I think that's all I want to share for now. We had a good time... I definately had the best girls there, and I am thankful for Elaine and all that she helped me with. My life is so crazy and busy, I really really really couldn't have done it this year without her.

The Temple-- A Tradition

So, here we are at the Sacramento Temple. We went down recently to see some good friends of ours be sealed together (Karen and Mike Nattress), and to their children(Tyson, Lily, and Elizabeth)! It was an amazing experience, of course. Seeing them all in white was beautiful. I know that God loves us and wants us to be in families forever.
I wanted to tell you guys about a tradition that Thomas and I started several months ago. But let me step back a bit further to set the stage. Thomas and I are in our second year of going to the temple once a month (at least). It has been the most incredible blessing, and I recommend everyone to be worthy and go to the temple as often as you can. Make it a priority and the blessings will come spilling in!
Anyway, I thought (this is my scrapbooking mind thinking) that it would be an awesome heritage to leave to future generations if we took pictures every time we go to the temple! So I haven't started the scrapbook itself, but we have been taking pictures every time we go. We are very excited about this, because we want everyone to know how important and sacred the temple is. So don't sell yourself short... Do what it takes and go! :o) So here are some pics from the last temple visit:


We usually go down to the temple with our dear friends Branndon and Leanne Mohr. Without them, we don't think we could have gotten into the "habit" of going every month. They are great people and friends.

Who is this girl? Its me! And I look good because the temple makes me soooooo HAPPY!!!

Here is one of our favorite-est missionaries. He got to come see the sealing because he was one of the Elders who aided in the baptism of Karen. You can't see it, but he has a fake tooth in front because of a freak missionary accident! :o)

Here we are being goofs. The temple rules. That's all I'm sayin'.