There is a quote: "LIFE IS NOT ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORMS TO PASS.... IT'S ABOUT LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN."
With 12 children and 5 adopted from Russia, we have had challenges and trials along with our joys. We have decided that we must
learn how to "dance in the rain." We must notice and acknowledge the joys and miracles in our lives.
They exist daily -- we just need to make sure we do not miss them!! This blog is to remind us of these miracles and joys!

Sunday, June 17, 2012

JUNE 11 -15, 2012 -- GIRLS' CAMP 2012

YOUNG WOMEN GIRLS' CAMP 2012
"MORE FIT FOR THE KINGDOM"

We had a wonderful time at Girl's Camp and we were blessed with miraculous dry and fairly cool weather!  What an enormous blessing!!!

Our girls chose to name our individual camp "Camp Fire Power."  This is our flag!


 




 






Rachel is getting settled in her tent and snuggles with her blanket.









Rachel, in braids, with Hannah and Annaliece to her left -- are learning new camp songs!

 Rebecca finds one of our camp songs quite funny!

Our girls performed their skit!  It was so cute!  They were synchronized swimmers -- see the water (tarp) in front of them?

Rachel volunteers to help with a presentation on being "fit for the kingdom."


 Our Richardson Campers!  Rebecca and Rachel.

 Tuesday morning at 7:15am -- it is time for the "Frog Swim!!"  To earn this award, you have to be up and swim in the river at 7:15am and go all the way under and get your hair wet!  Rebecca earned it!


 Rachel loved swimming in the river!

 Mom, Connie, found Tuesday a wonderfully cool day to relax out in the cool breeze under the trees.  A perfect place for a nap!


The most hilarious song!!!  "Jellyfish."

Connie (Mom) tried out her first dutch oven cooking and made monkey bread!  It was good!

Sweet Rebecca!


Ricky Racoon visited our camp nightly -- this night he got into one of the ice chests and ate our leftover taco meat!!  He left his little foot prints!

Brother Taylor came to camp and spent a few hours to help out the girls!

Goofy Girls!!!  So much fun!!

 Our cool camp!!! We raised this big tarp to protect us from rain!


Volleyball Tournament!!!  Hannah & Rebecca are ready!



 Rebecca on left and Rachel on the right are ready for the game!













Rachel is ready to serve!
Our camp theme!

Rachel loves to swim!!!


Our tent groups!



Super good friends!!!  Catherine and Rebecca


Well-- a little teasing went on!!!  I hear that Justin Bieber loves someone in the camp!!!
These girls were the guilty party!!


Bishop and Sister Young came up for "Bishop's Night" and spent time with us!


Ricky Racoon is caught!!!!


 Camp Awards!!!

 Frog Swim Winners!

Rebecca, Sydney and Catherine -- Syndey is a new friend!


FAYETTEVILLE YOUNG WOMEN AT CAMP!

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