Family camp was the week of the 24th this year.  We finally actually camped last year, staying just one night.  This year, I got brave and said, "Let's stay two nights!"  So we camped Thursday through Saturday.  But that wasn't all!  Matt was home Tuesday and I don't work Tuesdays, so we headed up the canyon to visit the family already there.  Unfortunately for us, they took off on a 4-wheeler ride.  With John and Larry, that is an all-day event.  They went to Salamander Ponds....and we had no clue where that was, so we hung around for awhile.  Finally, as we were deciding we should just head home, the crew arrived.  We chatted for about 30 minutes before we had to go home to put Henlie to bed.

Thursday, July 24th, is Pioneer Day in Utah.  It is also the ONE day a year people congregate at my Grandparents Erdmann's house.  So, we went and got some lunch and hung out for a little while.  Then it was off to hone to finish packing and drive up the canyon! (So, I didn't take any pictures at the Erdmann's...)

We picked a spot for our tent and got it set up.  I spent awhile making it "home."  Huge shout-out to Jason and Camile for letting us borrow their cots since they weren't camping this year. Also, they left Charlie's bike up the canyon when they came Wednesday.  It was great.  All of the kids loved playing on it!

We spent the rest of the day chatting and playing.  After dinner, we had family home evening, complete with skits, music, and a lesson from Grandpa Hadfield.  Then it was time for bed.  Henlie didn't do so hot. She woke up in the middle of the night and could not be consoled.  She and I ended up walking around outside - in the dark - for awhile.  She finally fell asleep again, and I could go back inside and put her to bed.



More to come!

I bring you . . . . a ridiculous amount of random pictures of my favorite midget goofball :)

 

Since Independence Weekend, there have been a few things going on, but don't really deserve their own post or have already been posted (like our first ever FHE :)).

First up, the Payson Scottish Festival.  We go every year.  I've gone for as long as I can remember, even before I played bagpipes.  For awhile, my cousin Angie played in the high school pipe band.  I think she is the reason I wanted to play bagpipes :)  

I didn't go up to Thanksgiving Point this year, but since Payson is free and it ends up being a mini reunion of sorts with friends and family, we went.  I got the last parking spot in the church lot when I got there, so that was pretty sweet.  Henlie and I walked down to Taco Time for some lunch and then headed over to the band field.  I didn't even really look through booths this year.  They're all the same :p  I missed one of Matt's performances and only half paid attention to the one I did watch haha.  But it was fun hanging out with some of my family and seeing old friends.  I was sad we didn't get to see Andrew.  He was supposed to come out to judge, but his mother died.  Not saying we should have seen him!  Obvs.  Luckily for the games, BJ was available and willing to step in to judge.  I didn't even really take any pictures, except a few of Henlie and her Daddy.

At this point, she was soooo tired.  Also, she is holding her quesadilla from Taco Time :)
We went for a walk in the stroller and she took a nice nap :) 




Next up was Grandpa Erdmann's birthday.  My dad turned 63 on July 17th.  Since we don't live nearby, we decided to make Grandpa a birthday card.  Henlie worked on it for a couple of days.  I didn't take a picture of the card :/ She also opted to color the envelope :)  On July 15th, we headed to the post office to mail Grandpa's card.  It got there on his birthday.  Win.

We have fun in Primary.  We still don't have new people called for the callings that need filled (ugh), but we've been having a blast in Primary as of late.  Between my phone and Nancy Trotter's iPad, we also have a tendency to document and then share with the rest of the world via FB what we're up to.  Some public humiliation is good for you every now and then, right? :)

Denise has taken over singing time until we get someone new called.  This was her first week, and the kids got to put dots on their teachers for either singing well or answering questions about the song correctly :)

On Saturday, we let Henlie have another go at the Pop-Its and sparklers.  We started earlier so she could actually play for a bit.  She did hold the sparklers, with some help.  She also helped me clean up the Pop-Its from Friday and Saturday :)