Raingutter Regatta

 Pack Meeting- Elijah has worked hard and has received his BEAR!

 He painted and carved his boat for the Raingutter Regatta.  Then he raced by blowing into the sail with a straw.

He did a great job and had loads of fun.  Can you see Yoda on the sail and the numbers 5 & 4?  The numbers are for May the 4th (may the force be with you).

The Ice Cream Man

Are you the person who runs outside when you hear the sounds of the ice cream truck? OR Do you hide because of the annoying nursery rhyme melodies that play over and over signaling that summer has arrived?  I must admit that I cannot remember actually seeing anyone purchase anything from the ice cream man since I was young- it just doesn't seem to happen much in front of my house.  Josh had seen and heard the ice cream truck on his way home from work, and when he heard it coming he ran out to snag a cone.

I VOTED!

I got to vote for the very first time.

I Can Do Hard Things- Pioneer Trek

We made the trek from South Jordan, Utah to Martin's Cove, Wyoming.  The theme of our trek was "I Can Do Hard Things".

For two days we walked, and walked, and walked. 

We crossed rivers, climbed hills, ate dust, pulled handcarts, square danced, laughed and cried. 

My pace was much slower than everyone else in the group and I ended up walking alone up Rocky Ridge for quite a bit of the hike.  That gave me a chance to do quite a bit of thinking and pondering.

Valesca, Josh and I were all in the same family group.

Here is a picture of us with the Moultons.

Pioneer Trek was not easy, but it was very worth it!

We were tested in many ways- and blessings came.

And although I ended up with physical injuries (blisters) on top of the foot problems I already had- I found out that I can indeed do hard things.

A brush with someone famous

Last night our family went to a concert and Josh got to meet Travis Eberhard, Albert from 17 Miracles.  Meeting him was fun since Ann, Josh and Valesca will be reenacting the story of the handcart pioneers up at Martin's Cove this next week.  The concert was wonderful, or should I say "SUPERB".