in our ward there are only 7 kids. we have 4 of the most beautiful girls, and 3 of most tender hearted boys. me and brad had the awesome experience of planning youth conference together, with the help of our counselors of course-suzanne especially, and it turned out to be one of the funnest weekends ever. we hit up park city for the slide and zipline, made a candlelight dinner for 2 handicapped couples, went boating with the one and only water weenie, and were able to stay at one of the coolest cabins ever. we played games, talked late into the nights, had fantastic devotionals, and listened to the sweetest testimonies around a fire. don't even get me started on the home-cooked dutch oven meals and desserts.
most of these kids come from some of the roughest backgrounds i've ever imagined, but have some of the strongest spirits i've ever come across, and some of the brightest personalities i've met. something that i noticed on this little 4 day excursion is that they all watch out for one another. they look out for each other. they all understand life's trials and what they all have to endure. i loved watching them laugh together, compliment each other, and cheer one another on. i want to learn from them. i want to be like them. i want to have their courage. it was exactly where i needed to be at the right exact time.
that being said.....i'm absolutely exhausted. i'm ready for this extremely busy summer to be over with where life can be mellow and lazy again:).
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| (left to right-suzanne, 1st counselor, brad, ym pres., melissa, yw pres., bro. and sis. cheney, owners of the cabin) |
2 comments:
One of the best weekends! I am so glad it turned out so well. I feel like I am still recovering from lack of sleep!!
hahaha i am dying of laughter over brad in the last picture!
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