A Trip Down Memory Lane...

Last Friday night we had a Stake Enrichment Meeting centered around Faith, Family and Service. As a YSA branch we were asked to sing a song entitled "An Angel to Watch Over Me", about mothers. During the song they played a slideshow with pictures of mother and daughters in the Stake. My mom doesn't live in the Stake, but they asked for a picture none the less. All of my more recent pictures of my mom and I are in Virginia, but I found this one and I thought it was cute. I thought about it, and she's a few years younger than I am right now. I don't know how she did it. By the time she was my age she had three kids.

Over the years my mother and I have had our differences, more recent than long ago, but I do love her, no matter what happens. I don't want to get to personal with a bunch of strangers that may be reading this, but I've always been frightened of becoming my mother. It's something that I've sworn I'll never do. Looking at this picture makes me think though that I don't have to become the person she is now, but she looks so happy here, and I hope that one day I can be half the mother she was early in my life.

Girls Camp '08

Girl's Camp was June 9-14 and I had such a fun time. I had 10 girls from the stake and two JC's to help me out. The theme of the week was "Gentle Giants, Stand a Little Taller" so our group name was the Giant Peaches.

The week was crazy busy and hot, but it was definitely worth it on all levels. I didn't even have to get upset with my girls until Thursday night :) It was great to see the girls get to know eachother and become friends when they hadn't known eachother just days before. The best part though, was to hear each of them bear their testimonies Friday night. It reminded me of my first year at camp and how much life these girls have before them. I hope I can do it again next year!

Two un-spiritual highlights of the week: First, winning the Spirit Stick! Tara, Whitney and I all managed to win it and added our own group item to it.

Second, our little visitor that Whitney found Friday night! I must say, I was most excited right after Tara killed it, but I'd never seen one before so it was kinda cool in a weird way...

This Month Is Such A Special One

Happy Birthday to Me! I'm not usually one to go out and tell people it's my birthday, but today I am just so happy. I've already gotten to talk to my dad and my four youngest siblings, Seraph, my friends Michelle and Tyler, and my 11 year old cousin Brooklyn (she sang every birthday song she could think of) and I've gotten texts from a bunch of friends. Thanks to everyone so far, and to everyone still to come! You've made the first half of my day so great. Love you all!