Catchin' Up! Summer 09'

Soo...obviously its been awhile since I've done this but I promised Grandma I'd get back into it, and keep everyone updated!



I can't remember even a fourth of everything I've done all summer but the biggest two events I can think of our Girls Camp and Youth Conference!



Girls Camp was soooo sooo sooooo hot! The one week I can count on to get tan, and instead I spend it in the cabin cause there's a heat advisory out! What can ya do :) Other than the heat, camp was amazing! I was a 2nd year YCL and I worked with the First Years again! The theme this year was the Women at the Well and I became very familiar with the scripture considering I had to do three 20 min. scripture blocks on it! A good time was had by all. We had the full camping experience, a huge thunderstorm that required us to evacuate, banana boats, testimony meeting, faith walk, messy hair, no makeup, snow cones, and spending quality time with your friends with no distractions from the outside world. (However it seemed like everyone died while we were gone!) Thank you to Sister Beaman for being our newscaster when she came up to visit! ;)



Youth Conference! Nothing gets any better than that. Being surrounded by those who have the same standards and having the best time together!
Day 1-Mixer games, dinner and dance! Before the dance we traveled to our host homes to get ready. My house was a host home and the girls staying here were Abigail, Ashley, Britta,Christin, Mellice, Katelyn, and me! Later during the casual dance we learned how to do some square dancing! I believe its called the triple step!



Day 2-Service Project DAY! My group went to Hacap and weeded, weeded, and weeded. There was a little bit of lopping but mostly weeding! After the service project we came back for lunch and the variety show which ended up being so memorable! I was in 2 skits, one with Joe, and one with Abigail, Polly, Leah, Scott and Justin. I'll try and post the videos on here later, I'm not sure if I can though so I'll give you a short recap of both.

Joe and I-Basically it was about the awkwardness of 'dating' or getting together with someone of the opposite sex. We both acted really nervous and it all led up to the punchline of, "Hey Catherine member that thing we did with our mouths that one time?" "Yeah!" "You maybe Wanna do that again?" "umm, yeaahhh" Then we walked towards each other like we were gonna kiss and then started strumming our lips with our fingers. Too classic.

The Makeup Skit- Me and Abigail were really excited to get to wear makeup for the first time, for our first date ever. Our dates were Scott and Justin. The whole skit was of Abigail and Me putting on all of our makeup. The catch was we couldn't use our hands. They were behind our backs and our sisters were behind us under a cloth with their hands. So it looked as though we were putting on our own makeup but really it was Leah and Polly's hands doing it. They couldn't see our faces so it ended up being quite hilarious. I guess they got their revenge back that way!I was referred to as looking like the joker! Pretty creepy stuff! hahaha. Like I said, I'll try and put videos up of both later!



After the show we watched a movie, "How Rare a Possesion" and then the rest of the night was spent at Noelridge Park playing Soccer, Ultimate, Volleyball, Big Booty, etc. That night the girls who were staying at my house decided to have a little fun ;) Mommy drove us to the Holzers house (thats where the CR2 boys were staying) and the Frodshams house, (where the Cedar Falls boys were staying). We chalked there driveways, heart attacked them, and wrote with markers on there cars! Unfortunatly when we woke up the next morning it was pouring rain :( And so all they saw was the heart attack and not anything else :(



Day 3-Workshop day! Morning Workshops included...

Brother and Sister Griffeth-Purity

President Johnson-Seeing Things How They Are
Brother and Sister Gerber-Being an Example Jeopardy!


We had a lunch break with a ton of picture taking fun :)



Afternoon Workshops included
Dad-Spiritual Reliance
Brother and Sister Davenport-Dating and Diamonds
Brother Clayson-Education and Careers



After the last workshop we went home to get ready for the dance. Abigail and I put on our dresses that we made ourselves. Granted I had a little help from mommy! The dance was WAY fun but so sad because it was the seniors last dance :( It'll be really sad and weird at future dances without them! That night we were pigging out on food when Abigail heard a knock. We ran upstairs and out the door. In my yard were a bunch of balloons tied to forks with helium in them. And another bunch of balloons tied to a banana on my front porch! It was soooo cute! Inside the balloons were pick up lines on pieces of paper! I have a 20 minute video of us reading those pick ups lines while sucking the helium out of the balloons! Its too funny. The balloons were also written on. They said, "We love the CR2 Girls" Love the Cedar Falls Boys! Way too cute. They definately beat us and got us back way better!



Last Day:(- Testimony Meeting was incredible, 52 people bore their testimonies and it was sooo great! After that we said our goodbyes :(

I was planning on adding pictures but there taking FOREVER to upload. I will upload them tonight, or tomorrow! Then I'll add more about my summer. Plan on an edit soon!

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Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.