July 28, 2010

July 28, 2010

The days are flying buy. We hit the half way mark on July 15. We are having many wonderful experiences as we work and eat with the girls and leaders. And find connections with families on the weekend. One boy went to school with Brock, my nephew. Several girls from So Jordon 5^th ward know Mason, my grandson, because they go to Bingham, too. Some from the Butler Stake know Rob and Tara and McCLearys. I’ve found out Elder Garlick is my cousin. My Dad has Garlicks’ in his family. Some know people in Richmond.

The last few weeks I’ve had a harder time. I don’t have time to regroup between groups. The girls leave on Friday mornings and the families come Friday at 2pm. We check them in and we check them out and we restock the bathrooms for each new group. Robert hauls a lot of garbage, I give lectures on Bertha Stone Reeder. We have orientation every Monday morning, which we take turns presenting with the Henrie’s, the other camp host couple. I have many pictures and I wish I could include them all. Here are just a few.

5 July 2010

Whew!! What a wild week this has been! I’ll work backwards from yesterday. The 4^th of July Sunday was 46 degrees when we went to church at the Hinckley Pavilion (outside). Until four weeks ago we were driving down to Heber to a meeting house. I went prepared this time because two weeks ago I froze with just a blanket. Snow boots, hoodie and coat, and a quilt. It wasn’t so bad that way. The breeze blows through all the pavilions. It’s the best place to be on a hot day, of which we have had only a few. Robert froze. Only wore his suit………..

We had a girl collapse on the hike to the Lake last Monday. She and a leader headed back to Camp Esther. It was a steep climb and very narrow. She collapsed again. The Security Team got there quickly and transported her on a stretcher up to Camp Esther where the ambulance met them. That was about 4pm and she died around 7pm at the Heber Valley Hospital. We are still waiting for the results of the autopsy. Brother Wright said at church yesterday that there were extenuating circumstances. We tried to keep it from the rest of the girls. We have about 2700 a week. To my knowledge we did, and the week went smoothly for them…..

Congratulations to Marci and Paul!! They just found out they are getting a boy in November.

Last week, when I was talking to Shaynna, she put Brenner on the phone, he’s two years old (by the way he loves grandpa’s tractor) He said, “Hi Gram-tractor!!!” We tried to visit for a few minutes, and then he said,” Bye, bye ,bye Gram-tractor”. What a cutie!

I miss my family, but I love serving a mission! We are almost to the half-way mark. ( Three months left)

Life In Pictures

For some reason I can't get the pictures to work!

Here’s our life in pictures. Animals everywhere.. This is their home and they just meander around. A coyote did kill a doe and her newborn fawn the other day. The semi is bringing food for a stake!!! We are well and loving our mission.