Girls' camp

Bekah and Ana both got to go to girls' camp this year, so we spent a quiet four days (July 23-26) at home while they went to Camp Cumorah. They did miss the stake pioneer day dinner, but you've got to go camping when there are camping spots available!

Miriam, Winnie and cousin Oakley walking in the children's pioneer walk at the St. Leon building. It was nice being able to reuse the older girls' trek clothes.

I rode on Seth's coattails and got to attend bishop's night with him. It was great seeing our girls (both from our family and from our ward).

 Seth braiding Sister Bare's hair. "It's okay that I do this," he announced to all the Young Women. "Sister Bare and I went to kindergarten together." (Sister Bare is a very good sport.)

 Rebekah playing a game with the young women.

Ana and Bekah during the game.

Couple selfie at girls' camp.

Summer hike #3: Bannock Trail

The girls worked hard cleaning out the shed in the back yard and completing other chores in order to earn their lift ticket for this nearly 4-mile hike at Grand Targhee on Friday, July 19.

Seth was on a work trip, so my parents, the girls and I drove to the ski resort, purchased our lift tickets, and boarded Dreamcatcher. On our way up, I realized that I had done us all a disservice by neglecting to check the weather forecast. Whereas our other hikes were on sunny, warm days, this hike would take place on an overcast, cool day. And when you're riding a ski lift, that becomes quickly apparent.

Miriam was the only one who had thought to bring a hoodie. She shared it with Winnie on the way up, but reclaimed it at the top. We turned right at the top of the lift so we could see the Tetons and Tablerock, but everyone started complaining about how cold they were. It's a good thing we brought Grandma Scott along, because she was actually prepared. She divvied out her Hot Hands, jacket and space blanket to the girls. After everyone was more comfortable, we hiked from the top of the lift back down to the parking lot.

 Andrea comforting Miriam (who doesn't like heights) and cuddling Winnie (who was freezing).

Another view of us on the chair lift.

 Checking out a rock chuck during a group photo.

 Bekah, Ana, Grandpa Scott, Winnie, Miriam and Grandma at the summit.

 Hiking back down the summit. Grandma had lent Ana her jacket, and Andrea was trying to share her body heat with Winnie.

Then Winnie borrowed the jacket. 

Ana's thorough space blanket coverage. 

 Hiking down through wildflowers.

Ana making lips out of a peach ring while eating lunch at the bottom of the trail.