Weekend

Last Friday and Saturday were our Ward's youth conference.  We rented a campsite up at Heber Valley camp.  It's sooooo nice.  Cabins, bunkbeds, heated bathrooms, courses, etc...  It started snowing just as we got there and snowed most of the time there, but it was still fun.  We had 42 of us.  The three of us YW's leaders had our own cabin and even though we didn't spend too much time there, it was fun to chat for a bit.  The first day, we did the giant swing, something they call a life line, the zip line.  The second day, we went to the lake to go canoeing.  They had everyone paddle out to the middle of the lake, stop for 2 minutes of silence and then to sing 'I Feel my Saviors Love'.  It was beautiful.  The best part is that is was raining all the way up until we got into the boats, then it cleared up and was sunny and warmer... as soon as we put the boats away, it got cold and rainy again.  

There was a moose that liked our campsite and we saw it twice.  We heard that just a couple years ago, there was a momma and baby moose that lived at our site.  It was relatively drama free, just one little drama at the end, but not too bad as far as having a bunch of teenagers together goes.

They missionaries there have a very unique mission.  It's the cheapest senior mission you could ever do.  It's about $250/month plus food.  You don't go to the MTC and you must have your own camper/RV and ATV.  They say that people come up there for family reunions too.  I thought that was neat.

When I got home, I was greeted by Seth and Evelyn riding bikes with their helmets, backpacks, and snow gloves on.  It was really funny.  

Sam had his 4th grade play today.  He was so cute.  He told me that he was so nervous and his teacher told me that she told Sam that he either needed to sing quieter or to make sure he followed her exactly because every time he would go too fast everyone else would follow.  It was pretty funny.  They did it all about the history of Utah.... starting with all the different Indian tribes that lived here, the Spanish explorers, Fur Traders and Trappers, the Mormon pioneers, the transcontinental railroad and the current Utah economy and resources.  It was fun. Grandma Robertson came and sat with us too.  Seth thought it was funny that she kept teasing him about his toenails being too long because he was wearing dinosaur pajamas.   After he was done, they were having an easy day and Sam asked if he could go home with me.  He and Seth have been so cute.... walking the dog together, snuggling while watching The Lego Movie, Sam teaching Seth about shapes and lines on a math game.  Cute kids.