Youth Conference & Girl's Camp Recap

As you already know from a previous post we went to Manti in June for Youth Conference and saw the pageant. Here are a few more pictures. I've only posted pictures of us leaders. Can't, and shouldn't, really post pictures of the youth; they're not my kids after all. Porter doesn't have a choice since I'm his parent so I can post as many pictures of him as I want...and I do. =P
Loved having matching shirts for everyone; really made us look and feel united. We were easy to spot in a crowd. The front had a little shield and the back had a big one with the scripture Joshua 1:9-"...Be strong and of a good courage. Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed, for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest." We were supposed to sleep outside on the seminary lawn so we got all snuggled in and *WHOOSH*! The sprinklers came on and ruined those plans. We ended up sleeping inside which wasn't nearly as fun and no stars on the ceiling. This is me, Heather, and Alisa. Don't we look comfy?! It was so nice outside and we were under nice trees and a beautiful sky and with the temple in sight.

We had the perfect amount of play time, relax time, and planned events. Wandering around and touring some historic sights was really fun and the pageant was phenomenal. We missed the youth who weren't able to come and the leaders who couldn't come (Henderson and Estridge). The testimony meeting was a definite highlight of the two day journey. These youth are really amazing and I love when they are honest and share their true thoughts/feelings and their growing testimonies.
Girl's Camp was also in June and it was in Pinto. The theme was countries around the world and we were Egypt. This is the pyramid (mainly thanks to one of our leader's husband) and decorations a few of us made the night before camp.
Camp was absolutely fantastic and we had some GREAT experiences. I only went for two of the four days since my wonderful husband's work schedule took him out of town the exact same days camp was held. Thankfully Porter has a Nana who loves him and took him so I could go at all! There is no better way to get to know your friends and girls than in your raw natural state of no make up and no showers.

Pictured above: Pugmire, Mathews, Fuchs, Sandberg, Hardy, Estridge, me, Armstrong and Henderson. (Just missing Ence who just went the first day.) We did have some tragedies of broken tents, snapped poles, and battled the fierce wind and cold (Friday--Wed & Thurs were hot). The best part was of course the testimony meeting the night before the last day. Incredible.
Me and one of my 'besties'! Around the camp fire with our friends and wonderful girls...representing Egypt...in her Canadian chairs.... *head scratch* =P