Girls Camp July 2013

Girls Camp-Mission Possible-Finding Charity, what an amazing week we had! I was asked way back in April if I would go as the camp cook and I could have 3 other sisters to go with me, so glad I accepted the challenge! We had so much fun, we raided and were raided, the skits were awesome, we have some really talented Young Women in our Stake.

 Raid Night

 We cooled off in the lake and taking cold showers...there was no AC! Just now getting used to having AC again!

 The Cooks in the kitchen, the site "Eagles Nest" in Dudley NC was breathtaking

 We got lots of kisses

The Greatest Blessings....

It's not very often that we have the chance to mingle with 166 young men and women who have given of their time to serve the Lord, last week I received a phone call from our Stake President, President Dudley who asked if I would be willing to photograph history in the making, we have a new mission, The Chesapeake Virginia Stake Mission our new mission President, President Baker wanted a photograph of all the young men and women serving in his new mission, of course I jumped at the chance, first of all I love to take pictures, and who would pass up the opportunity to mingle with this wonderful group of people who share my love of the Gospel.

Plus I had a wonderful assistant, Grace Schlosser it was no small feat getting everyone lined up and ready to say, "Cheese"

The weather was perfect, a little humid and muggy but hey this in Virginia!
Grace and I prayed that the weather would hold and not rain so we could take the pictures outside, it was perfect just overcast enough that we were not in shadows or harsh sunlight just nice filtered light coming through the cloud cover.
It was a perfect day the spirit was strong and we enjoyed being a part of history in the making.

Rachael's Big Day

Charlie and I drove to Indiana, a 12 hour drive on Thursday April 18, we arrived at a fairly decent time however the kids were all in bed. The next morning it was exciting to see all the kids again! That day Friday afternoon was Rachael's big day! I made her after Baptism dress and she asked me and her Grandma Faulstick to speak, it was a beautiful baptism for a beautiful granddaughter. I am so glad we were able to make the trip. (Rachael and her Dad)

her baptism program

Rachael with her Mom and Dafd

And the Cute Baptism girl in her brand new dress!