The Student Government USULC Camp was at the beginning of June. I took 30 kids up to Utah State for this leadership camp. This year was special because both Brian and Timmy were in Student Government and went with me. We left on Monday morning and came back late on Wednesday night. It was a great and successful (although exhausting) three days of fun, team bonding, and leadership experience.
We were assigned to be part of the silver team and silver ended up winning! We have never won before.
The kids put together a fantastic dance for the dance battle. I was so impressed with how they worked together and kept positive attitudes.
When we got back we made the drive out to Bonchon for some delicious Korean fired chicken. This wasn't even everything we ordered. These boys eat so. much. food.
Brian was asked to DJ at Ruby Amis' wedding. He did an incredible job!
Mark is a great mentor for so many things.
Mark had two of his employees in town from Japan. He of course was the best host and took them all over the state in the time they were here. Timmy and I joined them up at Silver Lake.
Brian decided to run the drop 13 Half Marathon without training at all. He was fast ending up in the top 5, but he shredded his feet on the way down. The bad part was that he had to go on a huge YM campout and river trip the day following.
That same day was the Stake Youth Conference. Mark hosted and Timmy cooked for everyone.
While that was going on on the same day, Brian had to DJ for another wedding. This one was as a service. He could barely walk from his half marathon that morning and he had to miss Youth Conference, but he did it and he did an incredible job and it was very needed and appreciated.
The next day was Sunday. After church we went up to the Ranch. Mark took his Japanese employees up to Provo Falls.
The boys and I stayed at the ranch to spend a little more time with Matthew before he started his MTC. He was doing the MTC in Mexico and then serving in Las Vegas Spanish speaking mission
Mark's employees loved seeing the baby horse at the ranch.
Super early the next morning was the youth river trip in Moab. I was pretty worried about Brian with his injured bottoms of his feet. He pushed through and was glad he went. It ended up being a great youth trip.
Poor Brian did suffer a bit with his feet and they needed some doctoring by dad when he got home.
But eventually they started healing.
While the boys were at the youth river trip, I went up to the ranch for a night. It was the best vacation ever for both me and Pip.
Emily was in town and this was really the only time I got to spend with her. I didn't get any pictures with Emily, but she took this one of me as we enjoyed golden hour with the horses together.
The day after the river trip I took the boys back up there to spend one last day with Matthew playing airsoft.
I think I just captured this photo knowing there won't be many more of these moments with Brian.
Mark taught the boys how to take care of their car. I think they changed the break pads and changed the oil.
Then it was time to finally say goodbye to Matthew. His farewell was fantastic. He'll be a great missionary.
One day Mark got to hang out with his favorite person while Luke and Timmy cooked the Yakitori.
Mark took his Japanese employees in the RV to Moab for a few days. He felt like they couldn't spend two weeks in Utah all the way from Japan without the Moab experience. I know they had an amazing time!
At home the boys ate a whole lot of Dave's Hot Chicken.
And did a little swimming in the hot tub.
Brian's new watch came.
I don't know what this picture was for, but I love this guy. Maybe with Matthew leaving I felt like I needed to take pictures of him.
Mark got home with the RV and we cleaned it and prepped it and headed out right away for our epic cross country Church History experience. That trip will be broken into sections to come.
Not pictured in June....
-Timmy's very intense Tennis Academy at the Sport's Mall (two weeks)
-Stake Endowed for Life Meetings (Mark in charge and Brian attending)
-Stake Conference (busy for Mark)
-Doctor and dentist appointments
-Some meetings at school for Jenny
-Work, work, work for Mark
