We went to girls camp on Thursday night to visit for the "Bishop" night. We packed the tent, 3 kids, all the fixings for an overnighter in the truck and off we went. We drove down to Soda Springs, back into 8 mile canyon. What an amazing, beautiful piece of the world. I am ready to move! We arrived, pitched the tent, watched the girls, had a great dinner, wonderful fireside testimony meeting and some great sleep. Next day, breakfast and breaking camp. I had to do a "tent" lesson because these girls did not know how to take down tents!! How do you get 15...3 years of girls camp under your belt and not know how to take down the tents?? So the Scout Nazi in me came out and the girls finally learned that Sister Dunn is passionate about camping and the outdoors. Most of them didn't listen, the others blamed that when they got the tents they weren't swept out and some underwear was left in them.

The tents were wet, so we drove home and reset up the tents. Another lesson in setting up the tents, seriously?....how do they not know this?? I was so upset and John was so upset about how the boys had left them for the girls and upset at the way the girls left them for the boys....we called up the boys and had them come take them down...properly....and pick up the underwear!! All in all it was great. Our girls learned the proper way, and the boys learned it too! I'll tell you what, when those tents are used again and inspected they will be in tip top shape!! I truly do love the outdoors. I love camping, smelling the pine, taking part in nature and then the hot shower when I get home. I hope that I am teaching my kids how to enjoy and do all that the proper way.