Here it is the end of June. Where has it gone?

I have been quite lax on writing on my blog. I was sitting here this morning looking at all the blogs I used to read and most of these people are like me and haven't written in quite awhile. I know. Life get quite busy! I need to do better and take the time to write because it is the only way I will ever get any kind of a journal written of my everyday or weekly life. I can't believe this month is almost over. It is almost going, going, gone. I have had a busy month. We had girls rough camp on June 10th through the 13th. It was wonderful and we had great experiences. We normally go to our stake property up by Soldier Summit but this year it was closed for work they are doing on it and so we chose to go to the Willows Campground in Lehi. It was a nice place. I have never been there. In fact I didn't even know it was there. Silly, because we have lived here since 1986 and there are still places here that I am not aware of. Now this week we are busily preparing for our Stake Youth Conference. We are doing a handcart trek up at Martin's Cove. I am so excited about this. We went for training the end of April and it was amazing. You can feel the spirit there the minute you set foot on the grounds. I think the youth, if they have prepared well will have a wonderful and spiritual experience. I have finally got all of my pioneer clothing together and have most of what we will need to pack in our 5 gallon buckets. Lyndon and I will be sleeping in our little two man tent and we will be driving Todd's truck up there to help haul equipment ect. It shall be quite the adventure! Lyndon and I have been walking to the past three months to get in walking shape. The first couple of days of trek will only be 3 miles or so. Wednesday will be the killer. Not really, just long. We will be doing Rocky Ridge and we will be walking 14.5 miles that day, up and over Rocky Ridge. I am excited! I am so thankful for my pioneer ancestors! They were amazing people and I have great admiration for them and how stalwart they were in living the gospel and following the Prophet. It strengthens my testimony and makes me desire to live my life as valiantly as they did. I have also been doing some quilting and have been loving it. It is quite addicting. I did some pillowcases and a new watermelon table topper which I will be binding today. I will have to share some pictures when they are done. I am excited because this afternoon Ashley and the kids are coming for a visit. Ashley is getting with some of her friends from the ward for a picnic and then she is coming here for a visit and staying for dinner. I love when they come to visit. Then tonight we are gathering equipment for Trek. Coolers, tents, canopies, shovels, tarps act. You get the idea. It will be a busy evening. We will be storing it all in the gym until we leave on monday morning. We will be leaving at 4:00 a.m. We have to be at the Stk. center at 2:00 a.m. in preparation for all the youth coming at 3:00 a.m. Whew! We are going to be tired monday evening. I am also going to take a small journal so that I can write down the days events and then share some of those events on my blog. I better be off and running though. I have a lot to get done today, but it shall be a good day and I am so thankful for all my blessings and the tender mercies of the Lord in behalf of my family and myself each day. I am truly blessed!