Ward Campout

Yesterday I finished many of the things on my list. I got my car washed and vacumed. Planted the filler plants and some more squash. Worked on the drip system. Went shopping.

Then my friend Adrien called. "Are you going to the ward campout?"

Me: "Yes. ummmm when is it?"

Adrien: "Tonight."

Actually it didn't go quite like that but I was very greatful for her call. I always mean to go to ward activities but the date in the ward bulletin doesn't often translate into me going. Or I know the date of the activity but I don't know what today is... So I told her I would go and made sure what time dinner was as thats very important to me :)

Anyways I got my stuff together and I went. And I had a good time. But now I need a nap :)

I should've looked at a map because I didn't know exactly how to get to hobble creek. Well after driving around a lot and calling Kate I got to where I needed to go. It was beautiful up in the canyon.

Here is who I ate with. Sister Nickles is the first one who welcomed me into the ward, with her friend. She always remembers me and says hi to me. She brought up a car full of ladies just for the dinner and evening. I took these photos on the sly.

Here is a picture of Adrien and her mom. Its great to have friends in the ward. I know Adrien from the singles ward. She is awesome!

There was some entertainment:

There was fire (very important):

And I used tons of bug spray and I didn't get bit!

And there were lots and lots of stars. (My phone doesn't take pictures of those).

I set my bed up and slept pretty comfortably. Except that when Sister Nichols learned I wasn't sleeping in a tent she said, "What about the bears?" I wasn't worried until I had gone to bed and was starting to fall asleep and heard something from the grove of trees. Then the first thought in my mind was "BEAR!" I shined my light over there and there was nothing. I did that a couple more times through the night....

Had a great breakfast and it was just so pretty and cool.
Before leaving I made sure to get my feet wet in the creek. It was COLD! In retrospect I should've found a place to set my bed up close to the creek. I think the sounds would've helped me sleep longer.

I came home and needed a shower but also needed to mow the lawn before it got too hot. Too late (for the too hot part) but it needed to be done anyways so I did it. Then I was hot and blotchy and had fun taking pictures of myself looking hot and blochy.

This is me aout 20 minuets later before showering. Still blotchy.

I showered and look better now, and at least I'm not soooo smelly.

Today's list: Wipe down inside of car, clean bathroom, pick beans, figure out what i'm cooking tomorrow and buy any needed groceries.