Girls Camp - July 11-14th 2012

Calli and I headed off to girls camp again this year. Each year I get very anxious as it approaches but I am always glad that I went.  It seem each year there is that one thing that sticks out in every one's minds and this year was no different. We had a couple by the names of the Hedlands come and speak to us. It was outstanding. They talked about some of the trials they have had in life and the 5 principals to get through them. They made us laugh, cry and then laugh some more. They were amazing. I love being at camp with Calli, it's so much fun to watch her interact with everyone. 

This years theme was Arise and Shine Forth and each ward picked a nation. We were Jamaica. Look at our cute hats. Our Mia maid advisor Cherina Scott made one of these for each of us. We got so many compliments on them, they were so colorful and darling. 

Calli hanging out with friends back at camp. 

Eating breakfast with a fun, crazy, girls camp hairdo.

"The PODS" 

We were seriously dreading having to sleep in these things but they were such a blessing. We got down poured on everyday we were there. We would have been miserable in tents. Plus, they ended up being really cool. The girls and leaders all really liked having them. 

One of the many rotations.

The Birdcage. 

To celebrate 100 years of girls camp, the stake wanted to see if we could 100 acts of kindness. Each time we "caught" someone doing an act of kindness we wrote their names down and what they did and turned them into the stake. Each time we met they would pull names out and they would have to go into the bird cage.  They would pile as many people in the birdcage as they could and they would receive gummy worms as their reward. The above picture they are submitting to the New Era. 

On the last day Calli was called down to the cage. 

Calli during testimony meeting. It rained during testimony meeting so we were all huddled together under two shade covers. 

  We had a great time. So many great memories made and friendships deepened.