Carl learned the cup game at camp!

The girls in our ward enjoyed having Brother Lee at Camp. They taught him how to play the cup game and he spent plenty of time playing it with them the last couple of days. Very impressive don't you think?

Camp LoMia in Pine, Arizona

Well we survived Girls Camp! We spent 5 lovely days at Camp LoMia. The weather was perfect - cool in the early morning and evenings but in the 60s 70s during the day. Carl was the Priesthood leader for the week and I was the 1st year certification leader. We sure had a great time with the girls. I felt much more comfortable this year. Last year I was brand new and only had a few weeks to prepare. This year I had some great ideas and our certification activities really went well. My co-leader, Tracy Moore, and I came up with some neat ideas to tie our activities to our theme "Straight and Narrow is the Way". We were working off of a theme of Broadway Plays for our activities. I made copies of several playbills and laminated them. We strung them up around our ramada with some stars. We made a red carpet runway for our YCLs to stand on while they taught their portion of certification. I made tickets in different colors that I laminated and gave to the girls for each area that we covered - First Aid, Fire Safety, Food Safety and Knot Tying. They attached them to their lanyards. My neice, Grace, sprained her toe while doing a back bend for her ward's lip sync activity and Carl went with her to the hospital the first night we were there. She was on crutches and a boot all of the rest of camp. She is good now. Carl also rescued a 2nd year girl on their hike. She fell down an enbankment about 10 feet and sprained her ankle. He ended up carrying her part of the way back from the hike. She did that the next to last day and ended up going home with a badly sprained ankle. At least this year we didn't have the stomach flu run rampant throughout camp. I think it was a very successful camp. Now I can start my summer vacation. WooHoo!

Texas Caviar Recipe

3 large tomatoes
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large red pepper, chopped
1 bunch green onion, sliced
1 bunch cilanto, chopped
1 T. garlic
1 can yellow corn, drained
2 cans black eyed peas,(don't drain)
1 bottle Zesty Italian dressing, shaken well
Jalenpeno to taste

Mix all ingredients together except dressing.  Add dressing a little at a time until desired wetness.  Yummy!

My sister, Sandra, served this when we visited for Natalie's wedding.  We all loved it and have made it many times.  It makes a lot but sure goes fast!  Enjoy!

Texas Caviar!

Our ward contributed to and made a ward cookbook and tonight we are having a tasting party to receive our cookbooks. This is my Texas Caviar recipe that I copied from my sister, Sandra. Everyone here loves it and it makes a ton of salsa. Aunt Linda doesn't it look tasty?

Preparing for Girl's Camp!

Girls' Camp is approaching fast so Carl and I took an early day trip to check out the hike that I am supposed to lead my first year girls. It was a lovely day and we enjoyed the nature! I found the Tiny Cave along the way. It was cool to cross the creek to get the cave. Carl, of course, fished! He caught 19 fish! It was a good day.

Trent's Wedding Reception!

I only got a few pictures at the reception. It was quite a busy day for us and I forgot to take some pictures at the Temple. It was a lovely day for a wedding - well many weddings - there were quite a few brides at the Temple that day! Her colors were lavender and light green. Aunt Jeanne did a lovely job pulling it all together. It was very beautiful! I helped a little but Jeanne had the vision. It was wonderful to share in this eternal event with all the family. Here's a picture of Trent and Prisca's first dance! Everyone got into the dancing mode and the kids (me included) had a fun time dancing. Liam loved the cupcakes!

Prisca's Bridal Shower

We gave Trent's new Bride to Be Prisca a Bridal Shower this week.  She has never been to a bridal shower before so this was new and strange to her.  She really didn't know what to think of all the fuss over her but she caught on very quickly and seemed to have a great time.  She was showered with lots of sweet nothings for the honeymoon and Trent didn't want to hear anything about it:) We all had a great time! 

Liam turns 2!

We had a fun time celebrating Liam's 2nd Birthday at the Splash Park with the family. Liam loves Woody so Erin made this adorable Woody cake! She's so talented! Must take after her mom:) What a darling little guy!

Our Ward Talent Show!

Carl is in the Bishopric in our Ward. We had a ward talent show last weekend. They put on a great show! What do you think?