Girls Camp

We survived. Thank goodness its over, I am tired of driving. I usually like to drive but going up and down that mountain gets old quickly. I don't know how people commute every day from up there. Our life guard commutes up to camp from Victorville. Yuck!

The girls are glad its over as well. We had a new camp director this year and they struggled with all the changes she made. It was Lauren's last year and she was very disappointed. I thought it was different but ok. I like escaping the city and with the horrible temps that they were having it was nice being up there where it was at least 10 degrees cooler. 100+ is not my idea of fun.

Jonathan was at scout camp while we were at girls camp and earned 3 merit badges. He got his swimming, his environmental science and shooting (not sure what its called). The most merit badges earned from our troop was 4 so he did well.

We are anxiously awaiting James first email from Taiwan. We can't wait to see what he thinks and where he is located. In his phone call he mentioned that he really wants to be in some city along the coast I think on the east side of the island about half way down. I don't remember the name of the city. But some of the "investigators" (native Taiwanese people) that he dealt with in the MTC said it was a beautiful place and if possible he should see it.

We are going to Quake stadium for the 4th and fireworks. I am tired of hanging around home and just seeing what the neighbors bring home. We have avoided all of our married lives purchasing fireworks. This year we decided that the kids were missing out. Having been a military brat all of my memories include huge patriotic celebrations always topped off with a huge firework display. So, tonight they get to see one of those and hopefully this will be a new tradition for us.

What are you all doing on July 4th?