Braden Survived Scout camp

Braden went to Moab for scout camp this year.  They went rock climbing and repelling. He repelled 135 foot cliff and loved it!!  Says he wants to go again.They went white water river rafting and for a mountain drive in a unimog--Straight up and straight down the side of a mountain. He had a blast, even when they had a flash flood and their camp got flooded and things where floating around.  He said that they had gone to the store to buy seasonings to put on the steak they were going to BBQ for dinner and when they got back everything was under water. So they went out to eat at a pizza place.  Their tents didn't get wet inside-miracle.  The boys were worn out and another big storm rolling in so they packed up early and headed home.  They got home around 11 p.m. Thursday night instead of coming home Friday morning.  But they didn't mind.
Friday they spent the whole morning washing muddy tents and other supplies and getting things put away.

The leaders took pictures and I will add them as soon as I receive them.

Thanks wonderful leaders and Bishop Spencer for your time and effort to make this a great learning experience for my son!!

Hope is 11 months old

                                                    Our little Hope isn't so little anymore.
she is now 11 months old and thinks she's at least 3 yrs old.  She is doing her best to keep up with all of her brothers and sister.
She walks, as long as she can touch something, a wall, the back of a couch, chair, etc..
Her newest word is DUMB. can you believe it.  She also says nummy for yummy.
She thinks that she needs to play with what ever the other kids are playing with. And will often try to take things away from them.  She has crawled up 2 steps and come back down. She loves to go to sleep listening to...hula music.  She is a hoot. We love her to pieces.