Update

OK, so since the Fair; Paul and I have really not been up to too much. This year we decided to get a zoo pass after we paid a bundle to get in during the Scouting at the Zoo event earlier this year. What was nice is that our cost to get into the zoo that day was credited to the zoo pass that we got and we are able to get minors and 3 additonal adults in for a great price! So, the zoo had an event called Zoo Alacarte .. which was pretty cool. Food and music as well as the zoo open after hours .. it was nice to walk around. Paul and I met Leslie and Lisa there and while we waited took a ride on the zoo train .. which was quite a dissapointment because I saw more humans than animals on that trip. Come on if you're going to take the train, don't you expect to see animals? Anyway we did get to see the sting ray and got to touch them .. ok, not me .. too chicken but also .. someone had to hold the camera! So, seems like the family is doing well and I've been in contact with most of my siblings this week. Jason gave me an update of his cell phone in Hawaii. Jonathan is in Texas, Bob and Brooke doing well in Vegas. I miss them all and hope to see them soon. Working on maybe a trip to Vegas in October??? And finally Paul and I .. well, we're just doing what we are always doing... Paying our humungous medical bills, school, and regular bills and hanging out. Paul has a 1/2 day today and so we decided to go see the movie - The Long Shots - Ice Cube starred in it .. pretty good movie for the family to go see, we enjoyed it - ending could have been better but I think this was based on a true story and they have to stay true to that. Afterwards dinner at applebees .. now we're just chilling in front of the TV watching the packer game! So far packers are loosing .. but what else is new without the great Brett Farve .. yes, I am a Brett fan .. sorry! :-) Hope all is well! Here are some pics from the zoo! Enjoy!

Wisconsin State Fair - Family Fun!

Alright, so this year we went as a family. Paul's side got together early and met at the Wisconsin Pavillion for breakfast and start of our day's adventure. We saw a lot together! And eventually and inevitably seperated .. our group was way big 12 of us .. we're bound to split up! Anyway .. here are some fun pictures taken at the fair! We only went twice this .. Friday for date night and Saturday with the family. We missed being with the Bruner's! They were in Virginia this week vacationing with friends! It's ok .. there's always next year! :-) Enjoy!

Girls Camp - Sweet is the work!

Unit having their picture takenUnit hanging around before openingOne of many colors of shirts we had at camp with the Theme on it Our YCL's - Youth Camp Leaders posing for their picture .. we had around 30 or more this year! Yikes! :-)
OK this should have been a post for earlier this week before the haircut but that's ok. So this years Girls Camp was good! The Theme "Sweet is the Work" and I have to say that it tied in very well with a lot of things that were planned for the week. Here are a few pics of the Girls participating at camp! Enjoy!

Haircut!

Alright, so I went out this morning and had my friend Jessie cut my hair. I looked through a couple of magazines and went for short! Here was the result! Paul's only requirement .. don't cut it short like a boy cut! So here it is! Enjoy!

Sacred Grove

The sacred grove was amazing! I could be lost in there for hours at a time! I was really impressed with the youth. A lot of them sat around and read their scriptures, wrote in their journals, and prayed. Some were like me and got lost; which I didn't mind at all! I think we spend 2 hours total on this tour of the farm and the sacred grove! Enjoy.
Bishop Du Charme, Angela Palick, Lindsay Sykes, & Grant Forgy - at the entrance to the sacred grove The Meachams came with us to help chaperone! :-)
We saw the Palmyra Temple on our walk towards the sacred grove. I wish we could have gotten a closer look but this will do!

More Youth Conference

Touring the Smith Family Farm Property

We had great bus drivers! Our 2nd one was LDS! It was good to have him as a resource, apparently not the first time he's taken a youth trip before! :-)

Youth Conference 7/9 - 7/12 Palmyra - Kirtland Trip

We had an awesome trip with the youth! Palmyra was great and so was Kirtland. We learned a lot of church history and got to hang with the greatest group! Enjoy! :-)
1st day Camping @ Palymyra - Wayne's County Fair Grounds

Been awhile

OK, so its been a couple of weeks since I posted on the blog. I want to make sure that I add a few things I missed this month that I didn't have a chance to get to .. like Youth Conference and last weeks Girls Camp! All good times. Its been a church filled month in July and it was well worth it! Hope everyone is doing great! Enjoy!