Boy Scouts Camping Devils Head and Twin Lakes

Lots of camping going along here. These pictures are from 2 different trips. this past weekend they were supposed to hike Mt Elbert but it was too snowy. They had a great time fishing and canoeing though.

When the boys get the camera. . .

Field Day Fun

Yay! I did it!! My first collage using Picassa. Thanks for the help Natalie! I feel so accomplished!!

Missionary Moment

That evening we had smores and burned school papers!

We have had an incredible experience this past month or so sharing the gospel with our friends and neighbors Dave and Denise. I guess the sharing started well over a year or so ago when we became closer friends. Anyhow, just last Saturday they were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! I did not have my camera that day so I need to get pictures from them to post. They have had so much support from our Bishop, the ward, missionaries, RS, High Priests, friends from work, and recent converts from the past few years. It really was an amazing experience. We have grown so much in our own testimonies. They are great people and so excited to serve and to be involved. The very next day after their baptism - the day they received the gift of the Holy Ghost, the Stk had asked Dave to speak at a multi stake new member fireside! He did a great job too!

Memorial Day

Traditionally, we go to Castlewood Canyon for a hike and a picnic, but this year it was just too rainy so we went down to the Springs to visit Todd's parents. It was a great day eating, visiting and playing a new favorite game - Take Two - a twist on Scrabble using the tiles and not the board. I learned it at my brother's house when I went to Utah. It is really fun. I think it gave my mother in law a headache though! So sorry. The kids enjoyed the hot tub too. We also watched the movie God's Army. It was interesting to see after we have been so inviolved withthe missionaries in our ward teaching our neighbors. They are so so talented in teaching the gospel and yet also their youthfulness shines through - good and - not so much we will leave it at that!!

Band season starts for Todd

Todds first concert of the summer was over Memorial day weekend. They have a new leader and they are playing some cool new songs (when we go to all of his concerts year after year it is nice to hear some new stuff.) He had a concert today too. He is trying to convince Brandon to join him this summer in the town band. We will see. Anyway, it has been a great outlet for Todd.

Swim Season is Here!

The day that our pool opened it was way too cold to swim and we were in Colorado Springs anyway, but this was Trevor and Christen's first day out of school. It was fun. The weather needs to be warmer than it has been to stay most of the day. We cant wait! I have started swimming at 6 am for the adult swim. Thanks to Raina for organizing that. I need a new suit though!