1st Solo PDAY

Monday, June 5 was our first Solo Pday since the girls started coming. Our district now takes turns taking Pday, so that there are always enough missionaries on course during the day. Some days I think we are a bit short of missionaries but if there are enough leaders/campers, then we are able to get their help with the responsibilities to run all the girls through.

So we went on about a 3 mile hike, which included hiking around Legacy Lake. In the morning announcements they said that a new baby moose was born Monday morning, but we didn't see them. We did see the new baby geese that were born that morning as well.

This is a new bridge that the Grounds Maintenance built a few weeks ago.

Beautiful hike and a beautiful day!

Trek Prep

Last December we were called to be Ma & Pa for this years Stake Trek.

The last time we went we weren't Ma & Pa. It was nice. We just had ourselves and Doran's vignette responsibility to worry about. Now we have teenagers to worry about! 

We have been working for months getting ready for Trek.
Unfortunately we haven't been PHYSICALLY getting ready.

We were going to work so hard to get in physical shape before we left because the last couple of years we have kind of slacked off on the exercise routine. I, personally, have put on 10 pounds since Cortney's wedding. Talk about depressing. I'm uncomfortable when I sit, when I sleep, when I move. I'm not used to this belly being in the way and it is frustrating. But obviously it hasn't bugged me enough to do something about it. Sigh

We have gone on a couple of hikes with the youth and this was our latest by ourselves. We left around 10 am thinking that we should hike when it is a little warm to get used to the heat.

We forgot the Garmin but this hike took us about 8 plus miles. Just for Doran to run straight up and back is 8 miles but this time we hiked from home and up on the trail on the south side of his run, up to where he turns around and then back down the highway because we were running late.

You could see the temple in the background.

I love being with my buddy!

Jardine Juniper

Oh my gosh! Our life is just slipping by so fast and I don't have any thing written down.

Every time I get in my car I am constantly thinking of things that I need to write down or blog about and yet when I get to a computer I don't do it.

This is my only "journal" and Daddy doesn't write in his.

Our posterity will be so disappointed.

Last weekend Daddy and went on  HIKE UP (5.2 miles) to Jardine Juniper in Logan Canyon.

We then RAN DOWN.

It took us two hours to hike up

and one hour to run down.

We both darn near turfed it once or twice.

I'm pretty sure I will lose at least one toenail.

Daddy was a stud. 

We over packed, like we always do, but then again maybe not.

Years ago we went on this for the first time not knowing what to expect,

and the only thing we had with us was a partially full Mt. Dew.

Our plan was to just go a little ways.

Every time we saw someone they would say,

"Oh you're almost there. Keep going."

Not a smart idea.

By the time we got up there we had no water, it was hot and we still had to come down.

There was a couple there that was enjoying a green apple.

I wanted Daddy to give them $10 for an apple. But we just headed back.

From then on we are always prepared and more so, in case we need to share with others.

We had a wonderful day together!

And totally enjoyed the two hour nap when we got home.

I love this guy and the many things we enjoy doing together.

I have more pictures and video on our new GoPro but I thought I better get this posted rather than wait until I got that loaded.

I can't wait for our next adventure!!

pArTY HiKes

Last Thursday night after work, Doran and I headed down to Orem to go to Susette's Buffday party. She is &^% years young.

She has two awesome friends that live by her and I pretend that I fit right in.

Laurie, Jody, Susette, Analisa

Look! Twins!

I wish I was as gorgeouser as her.

Her daughter Kali made this wonderful cake for her. Unfortunately we got there for the tail end.

Doran and I planned a running exercise with Susette but Cortney had a brillianter idea.

She took us on a hike to the Y in Provo.

Lemme tell ya folks....I struggled!

I can't believe how out of shape I was for this! Smackers! There was a point that daddy even let me hang on to his pocket and he jogged up a few yards. Then he made me let go. I wanted to stop every 10 feet. But we did make it to the top and Yes, I would do it again.....(did I say that out loud?)

Whoa, hang on, it would be a steep fall.

I was huffin and a puffin while everyone else was takin a walk in the park.

This was before we started....anticipaaation

By the way......if anyone finds $20+ dollars on the hike....ya, it was mine that fell out of my running pack when I took my phone out to text Mark. I partly blame Doran and Cortney because they were behind Susette and I on our way down and they should have seen in.

After this hike Susette took us to Porter's Mountain.

This was an easier hike but I still struggled. She showed us where he loved to hike and I can see now why he loved it so much.

Even though there is not much green at the moment it was really nice. When we got to the base of the mountain she told us the story of them finding him. What a heart break. I cannot even imagine the grief that took place that day.

She then took us to the top where he slipped. I understand why he liked to go up there. The view is spectacular! Thank you so much for sharing this with us Susette. And thanks for pushing me to the top.

We love you and miss you Porter!!