I survived Girl's Camp 2008!

These are my Beavercreek girls! We had a good time this year. Lots of fun and very little drama! Always a good thing. Megan and I voted ourselves the HOTTEST camp leaders up at Camp Melacoma. We played make-up and hair one day while the girls were in certification. It was fun!

I tried archery. Look at that form! Too bad I couldn't hit the target!

Here is Avory's hair and McKenna Fox's hair before our skit. It had nothing to do with the skit. They just thought it was fun! Cool aye?

Bishop's Day: We had a hula hoop contest. I didn't do to bad! I still got it!
So we did have a little drama....oh no! A SNAKE! Scary! Taking a picture of her crying made her laugh though! haha!
Only one minor injury.....what?....it's okay......it's just a little flesh wound! haha! (It's not real. It was for 1st aid certification.)

So glad I'm done with camp. Now I can focus on the rest of my summer!

Brynn turns 7!

My cutie-patootie Brynnie turned 7 this month! Funny story: As we were shopping for her birthday supplies, people would ask her if it was her birthday we were shopping for. She would reply "yes" and then they would ask her if she was turning 5. She would get all sad and say "no, 7" and then the people would try not to act surprised and say, "wow, you're going to be so big!" She's such a runt! :( She wanted to have a beach birthday party. This was the cake she designed.
We just barely had got this pool up the night before! The only bad thing, was that the water was freezing cold from just filling it up. The girls didn't last long in it.

Brynn and her friends! Aren't they cute?

The Trek

Our stake recently reenacted a Pioneer Trek. The kids dressed in authentic pioneer clothes and reenacted several real events that happened along the way. It was a huge testimony builder for Kelton and Avory to attend. They both came home saying that it was the hardest, yet best thing they've ever done.
Avory and two of her best friends, Emmalyn and Susie.
Kelton and his possy of friends.
(I didn't know how to turn this picture? But isn't it cute of Kelton?)
Kelton and Avory before leaving on the trek.

Backpacking

Dave and I, and some of our closest friends, decided we needed an adventure. We decided on backpacking. We headed out to Eastern Oregon to the Umatilla Wilderness. (All the cool places we wanted to go were still under a lot of snow.) This picture is us just getting ready to start on the trip. I know my pack looks bigger then Daves. It's not really. I just couldn't fit my sleeping bag into my pack.
This is some of us taking a break. It was really hot and we had ticks jumping on us. Yes, my crazy friend Kati took her 3 month along. She couldn't handle us going without her.
Here's Dave and I on the second day. We were climbing to the ridge of these mountain ranges. It was a beautiful view. All the spring wildflowers were out too. You have to see it in person to really get how beautiful it was.
This picture is intitled "My Oregon Granola Picture." I would fit into SE Portland really well wearing this outfit.
On the last day of our 5 day adventure, we came to a great watering hole. We swam all day. This is me teasing Dave's farmer tan. Isn't he cute despite the ugly tan lines?

Anyway...we had a blast. Thanks to Mom and Dad Harris for watching our crew so we could get out! It's been awhile!

Avory turns 12!

This is a catch up blog entry. I have been going like crazy! But I didn't want to miss telling everyone that my oldest daughter has turned 12, which is a rather big birthday! Isn't she cute! We went to the Mac cosmedic store and had make overs. She now gets to wear make-up. She is good about not wearing to much most days.
We rented out the roller rink for her birthday. She had about 13 friends come to her party. We had a blast! (I'm surprised that most kids these days don't know how to roller skate! Let's just say they were schooled by this "old lady!") This is a picture of Avory's best friend Rylie Spencer and of Miss Kylee Bolinger!

Avory as graduated from 6th grade and entered into YWs! I must be getting old to have children this old!

Passing Out

I gave blood last night at 4:30 and then went to the temple to do a sealing assignments at 7 pm. As I was kneeling at the alter, I had to stop the sealer before I passed out! It was really embarrassing! I was sweating profusely and had to put my head between my legs so I didn't drop to the floor. Fun, fun. Moral of the story: Don't give blood and then got to a sealing assignment. Besides, everyone thinks I'm pregnant now! ha ha!

Cami

Jazzercise - Maybe not a great idea!

So I went to Jazzercise on Monday. I know what you're thinking..."I haven't heard of that since the 1980's." I also know that you're all picturing women in leg warmers, with leotards and leggings on and traditional Fera Faucet feathered hair dancing around to Flash Dance. Close, but more updated. There were women of all ages, doing all kinds of aerobic routines, of which they all seemed to know all the steps already. I had dragged my friend Jessica along with me for the experience. We cracked up as we attempted to do the routines and ended up going the wrong way half the time and doing jumping hip thrusts with all the experienced Jassercise ladies. (Yes, jumping hip thrusts!) At one point an old lady out lasted us in the inner thigh work out! It was so funny, however, we totally enjoyed ourselves. We're even thinking of signing up!

And THEN there was this morning.....I had a sore back and neck yesterday from Jazzercising it up. I think I did some of the moves wrong as I concentrated mostly on going the right way, so I think I pulled something. Well today it caught up with me. It was so tight when I woke up that I couldn't even more. I had to call Dave to help me get out of bed. When he pulled me up I found myself screaming in pain. I have NEVER hurt so bad. I hurt so bad, I made Dave stay home from work! Good to report though, I'm recovering now, after a day at the chiropractors office and a lot of pain relievers. I'd have to say I'm rethinking my Jazzercising capabilities now.... maybe it's not a good idea.

And on to another thing....I went to fill up my van today (actually Dave did, since I couldn't turn my head) and you wouldn't believe my gas bill! Well maybe you would! My van last year cost $40 at the most to fill....today it was $73.13! I about exploded! HOLY CRAP! I might actually have to cut back on my driving!