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I'm here. It's just not a whole lot been happening. One of the downfalls to having convention and camp, so early on is now what do we look forward to in the summer. Brother Nowling is on a new shift at the airlines. He works 9 pm to 7 am Wednesday - Friday. Yeah every weekend, all summer he has to work nights and sleep days. He took this shift so he could be at camp. Which was great to have him there. But Beautiful days and beautiful scenery and we won't be able to share it together. I haven't figured out what I'm goin to do and pray he finds someone to go fishing with him during the week.

Other than that maybe a little reflection on camp. Youth camp versus family camp. Quite a difference. Family camp is much more relaxed to say the least. The real work was done in the planning and then everyone just does everything together. It was different but good. No matter how you sum it up, God was there and that's what counts.

Now some of MY pictures taken by Joleesa mostly and then what ever young person was around that I could hand the camera too:


One of our stops on the way. It was a "benefit" to a 3 hour drive.


A bear rug behind the preacher seems strange, even though it is Brother Smith.


Everyone shared in kitchenduties; Brother Nowling the responsible co-director did even when he wasn't scheduled as did many. Joleesa uses her expertise from McDonald's as to help our kitchen supervisor, Sister Connie clean the grill.

Joleesa doing story time..."Little Red Riding Hood". Quite the version, as the wolf's stomach was cut open and grandma and red riding hood came out, they replaced them with rocks and eventually the wolf died because the rocks were so heavy, huh!

Sister Connie Peter leading us in "Peter and John went Fishing" at story time. I think that was the name. I love the way the everyone gets involved.
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The two Isaiah's ringing our bell. Isaiah was chosen as one of our IYC reps. His mom, Sister Connie one of the alternates.

Two out of the three Bishops present (or were there four, does Sister Bishop count - tee hee) present with pigs for the dirtiest room. Brother Grant was actually only guilty by association. His side was actually clean. Niether one took care of their pigs very well as they were abandoned most of the time. Although Brother Smith was more faithful then our Alaska Overseer. And they were such cute pigs too.

Sister Smith and the little kids singing the "Bumble Bee" song. I had never heard it before. I loved it when Sister Smith led them to wipe the dead bumble on their pants and little Isaiah says "yuck, no wash your hands".

Sister Smith and Sister Bishop both putting their hot air to use as they compete at blowing their homemade boats.

Bonfire at 9 pm and the sun shining bright...something's wrong with this picture.

The 2007 Camp Smore's couple; Rusy and Jaclyn Cabales. Jaclyn was so excited about having smores. It was great having them and their precious kids at camp. No one really understands the expense of camp until you have had to pay for airline tickets and a whole families tuition. PTL the Lord help us to come out in the black in such a way we will be discounting familie next year. Brother Rusty and Sister Jaclyn thank you for the great sacrifice you made to be there. Rusty was chosen as one of our IYC reps and Jaclyn an alternate.

Little Isaiah and his mommy Faith. These are two of my favorite people and two of the sweetest people in Alaska.

We presented Brother and Sister Smith a clock shaped like the state of Alaska with "Alaska" burned into it; made by man from Soldotna. According to Brothr Smith you'll find it in his office at HQ. We got Sister Bishop an ULU and Alaska salad forks (Sister Smith already had them).
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Can you figure out who's hiding in this picture...ugh! This is an awesome group if I do say so myself...if it wasn' for someone hiding.



There are some pictures missing...like of Sister Smith and Sister Bishop doing the sack race, or the dizzy bat, or the cardboard race. I wonder where they went too. Uh, I know, there weren't any because they DIDN'T do it ~ giggle.

But there you have it...my memories of camp. Good camp, good memories.

One last thing. There's a new Alaska Driver on the road. JOLEESA GOT HER DRIVER'S LICENSE YESTERDAY. She's out getting me a hot fudge sundae now as she wanted to drive somewhere by herself. Lord help us...no she's really a good driver over all. But Lord protect her.