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Showing posts with label Camping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Camping. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Jackson Hole Camping
At the end of June, we went camping with my family around Jackson Hole. The boys were so excited and loved camping. We went hiking up to Granite Falls and spent an afternoon in Jackson. Our Durango Battery also died several times while camping, which was not fun. But we had a fun time, and the boys are asking if we can go again.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Girls Camp
I went to Girls camp a couple of time when I was in Young Women's because they always had it the same week that we would go to Jackson Hole, so I always decided to go with my family White Water Rafting instead of going to Girls camp. So, I got called last year to be the Mia Maid adviser and luckily they had just had Girls Camp, so I was set for a year. It's not that I don't like to camp, because I do, but with emotional teen girls and camping and bugs and stuff, didn't sound like "that" much fun to me. This week was Girls camp, and although I wasn't as excited as I should have been, it was a great time and I am glad I went for the 2 days I did get to go.
I went up Wednesday morning and it was an adventure getting up to Camp Hanna in Utah. We finally got there in enough time to start lunch and then we hung out as a ward and did some fun things. This year was a Stake Camp, so we were all together as a Stake and had a lot of Stake activities we needed to do too. Wednesday was a beautiful day, so they let the girls play in the lake, and one girl used the rope swing, jumped too early and fell on her back in the water on rocks. They had to call an ambulance from the nearest town to come get her. Luckily she was okay, nothing broken just a lot of bruising. That night we had the Bishopric up and had a nice Testimony meeting in the freezing cold as well as some fun Faith building activities. Our Bishop said he couldn't confirm, but he was pretty sure that Heavenly Mother went to Girls Camp :)
On Thursday, we did a lot more Stake activities. We had a Hunger Games style first aid challenge. We literally should have gotten at least 3rd place, but other people were cheating...not going to lie. We then had the hike up a killer Red Rock mountain behind our camp, but right as they were leaving, it started raining, thundering and lightening. A lightening bolt hit so close on the mountain it started a fire and the Stake President said it was time to get off the Mountain. Our YW President watched it happen and called 911 for the Fire team to come start fighting the fire. It was quite adventurous. They came down off the mountain and one of our girls still had a sister on the mountain and was quite upset, so we said a little prayer with her and a couple girls and it was very emotional. The spirit was so raw and I knew that everything would be okay, but it was still a concern. Everyone finally made it down and they started their devotional all over again. They were way behind schedule. They ended up pushing back dinner to 7:30 after flag ceremony, so we decided that after our ward time after the devotional. We left about 7 and made it home at 9:30. Way better timing then the way up there.
It was a great couple days at Girls Camp with the girls and the leaders and I am glad I went.
I went up Wednesday morning and it was an adventure getting up to Camp Hanna in Utah. We finally got there in enough time to start lunch and then we hung out as a ward and did some fun things. This year was a Stake Camp, so we were all together as a Stake and had a lot of Stake activities we needed to do too. Wednesday was a beautiful day, so they let the girls play in the lake, and one girl used the rope swing, jumped too early and fell on her back in the water on rocks. They had to call an ambulance from the nearest town to come get her. Luckily she was okay, nothing broken just a lot of bruising. That night we had the Bishopric up and had a nice Testimony meeting in the freezing cold as well as some fun Faith building activities. Our Bishop said he couldn't confirm, but he was pretty sure that Heavenly Mother went to Girls Camp :)
On Thursday, we did a lot more Stake activities. We had a Hunger Games style first aid challenge. We literally should have gotten at least 3rd place, but other people were cheating...not going to lie. We then had the hike up a killer Red Rock mountain behind our camp, but right as they were leaving, it started raining, thundering and lightening. A lightening bolt hit so close on the mountain it started a fire and the Stake President said it was time to get off the Mountain. Our YW President watched it happen and called 911 for the Fire team to come start fighting the fire. It was quite adventurous. They came down off the mountain and one of our girls still had a sister on the mountain and was quite upset, so we said a little prayer with her and a couple girls and it was very emotional. The spirit was so raw and I knew that everything would be okay, but it was still a concern. Everyone finally made it down and they started their devotional all over again. They were way behind schedule. They ended up pushing back dinner to 7:30 after flag ceremony, so we decided that after our ward time after the devotional. We left about 7 and made it home at 9:30. Way better timing then the way up there.
It was a great couple days at Girls Camp with the girls and the leaders and I am glad I went.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Jackson Hole
This Year I took the Kids up to Jackson Hole camping with my family the end of June. I was a little worried about a 5 hour drive with 2 kids and camping with 2 kids by myself, but we survived. And we had a great time:) Gavin talks about going Camping all the time now.
We arrived Thursday about 11 and off we went getting dirty, hanging with family and going to Jackson Hole for some Fun. We stayed in the tent with Aunt Cathy and the boys slept so good. Because of Camping we stopped the morning nurse with Greyson and put the boys in the same room!
Jackson Hole was fun. Gavin was tired but he loved running in the park and looking at the stuff in all the shops there. I hope that we get to go camping more often in the future!
We arrived Thursday about 11 and off we went getting dirty, hanging with family and going to Jackson Hole for some Fun. We stayed in the tent with Aunt Cathy and the boys slept so good. Because of Camping we stopped the morning nurse with Greyson and put the boys in the same room!
Jackson Hole was fun. Gavin was tired but he loved running in the park and looking at the stuff in all the shops there. I hope that we get to go camping more often in the future!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Jackson Hole
I just wanted to update the blog really quick before I hit the sack. Gavin & I went to Jackson Hole last weekend. All by ourselves...Friday morning we woke up at 5am, I feed Gavin & we were off. Mike got home from work just in time to see us off. I still can't believe that Home Depot wouldn't let him go with us, but we had a great time & he got to sleep without having to worry about taking care of Gavin.
We got up to McCammon in Idaho at 9am & I feed Gavin there & then we made it the rest of the way to the camp site by 11:30am. When we got there it was Raining & yucky but by noon, it had turned into a beautiful day. We had decided to go into Jackson that afternoon & piddle around there. After we got back to Camp, it had started to rain again, but only rained for about 30 minutes or so...nothing bad at all...that is when Gavin got his best sleep. There was a group of rafters across the camp site from us & the rangers were there on Friday talking to them. We saw them packing up & thought that the rangers were kicking them out because they had a ton of people in there site, so we went down to the camp hosts to buy that camp site for the night so I could park my car. We got talking to the camp hosts & they said that they had an accident & a leader fell in the river & didn't come back up in time. We stopped at there camp site on the way back & asked what happened, they said that they went through a rapid & 4 fell out. The leader didn't come back up in time & when he did, wasn't breathing. They rushed him to the hospital, but it didn't look it! It broke my heart...If you are going to to White Water Rafting on the Snake River, please know what you are doing. A friend of mine said he fell out on the Rapid "Three Ordeal" which is not a safe rapid it all. It has the saying..."If it's high, you die, if it's low, no go!" We looked over the weekend to see if there was anything reported, but couldn't find anything.
Saturday no one wanted to go on the river...we had all had our fear level taken up a notch to hear about the leader in that group, so we played around camp & had nice family time & packed up to go home. It was a rough ride home...one that I don't plan on doing again without someone. Thanks so much to my mommy for riding with me from Brigham City to Lehi...I don't know what I would have done without you. Love you & thanks for the great weekend! Enjoy the pictures.
We got up to McCammon in Idaho at 9am & I feed Gavin there & then we made it the rest of the way to the camp site by 11:30am. When we got there it was Raining & yucky but by noon, it had turned into a beautiful day. We had decided to go into Jackson that afternoon & piddle around there. After we got back to Camp, it had started to rain again, but only rained for about 30 minutes or so...nothing bad at all...that is when Gavin got his best sleep. There was a group of rafters across the camp site from us & the rangers were there on Friday talking to them. We saw them packing up & thought that the rangers were kicking them out because they had a ton of people in there site, so we went down to the camp hosts to buy that camp site for the night so I could park my car. We got talking to the camp hosts & they said that they had an accident & a leader fell in the river & didn't come back up in time. We stopped at there camp site on the way back & asked what happened, they said that they went through a rapid & 4 fell out. The leader didn't come back up in time & when he did, wasn't breathing. They rushed him to the hospital, but it didn't look it! It broke my heart...If you are going to to White Water Rafting on the Snake River, please know what you are doing. A friend of mine said he fell out on the Rapid "Three Ordeal" which is not a safe rapid it all. It has the saying..."If it's high, you die, if it's low, no go!" We looked over the weekend to see if there was anything reported, but couldn't find anything.
Saturday no one wanted to go on the river...we had all had our fear level taken up a notch to hear about the leader in that group, so we played around camp & had nice family time & packed up to go home. It was a rough ride home...one that I don't plan on doing again without someone. Thanks so much to my mommy for riding with me from Brigham City to Lehi...I don't know what I would have done without you. Love you & thanks for the great weekend! Enjoy the pictures.
Playing Cards around Camp
Ben playing in the fire
Jason & Gavin
Kammi & I in all my baby fat glory
Love this picture of Gavin! What a cutie!
One of the souvenirs I bought in Jackson for Gavin - His hat says, My First Vacation, Jackson Hole
Gavin sleeping in his huge warm sleeper & BYU Comforter
Gavin in Jackson
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