{ H }: The Best Medicine

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

The Best Medicine

Is there anything better than the love and spirit felt at Girls Camp??

NOPE!

Being with these young women for a week up at camp was seriously the best medicine for my broken heart after losing my grandma. I feel like I've been buoyed up by their zest for life. I miss these girls so much and LOVE them more than they'll ever know.

I had the opportunity to work with Nicki and my Tori Ford as unit leaders over the 4th year girls. (approximate age of 15) We were FOR SURE the most fun unit. ;)

Some of my favorite things about my week with them:

staying up all night Thursday night sneaking around camp
heart attacking the motorhome, the YCL's, and the cooks
war paint
kissy lips
losing my cell phone in the middle of the field in the middle of the night only to find it by having one of the girls call it and watching for it to light up!! (remember, cell phones are NOT permitted at camp, lol!!)
watching my Olivia grow and have FUN
scaring the living daylights out of Christine and Ariel!!!
Christine and Ariel's unit's jingle about me peeing my pants after scaring them! LOL
introducing Tina to fa-JI-tas
being referred to as "Mom" all week by my 4th years... so sweet.
the wonderfully amazing spirit at Camp Alpine
watching new friendships grow and blossom - and old friendships strengthen
FEELING LIKE I WAS 15 AGAIN!!

"Ma" and Tina
Jordan and Tori

Some of my 4th years - Rachel, Sheri, Alisa and Hannah

Cute little 2nd years - Christa, Alisha and Casey

My favorite 1st years - Olivia, Amanda and Anna

Olivia and Anna - New BFFs

Tina and Jordan getting ready for sleep

Gather round for a pep talk by Klea and Shari

Look whose sweatshirt is up the flagpole!! MINE!

...and look at the culprits!

Me and sweet Krystal

"Shush boys!"

Aimee and Karly

Tina, is that YOU?

Beautiful Hannah

watching the skits...

Screaming at the top of your lungs camp song time!!

Kayla and me

My Tori Ford!

Kayla and Ma

Jordan's keepin it green

Sheri Baby!

On our 4th year overnighter a few weeks before camp, we were able to rent paddle boats on the lake. FUN!

...and eat Taco Bell! YUM!

16 VERY much appreciated comments:

Laurel said...: oh how I love love love love love your girls camp up there.

Incredible girls...really.

(surely has SOMETHING to do w/ you incredible leaders).

Thanks for sharing.
they are blessed to have YOU; August 5, 2009 at 6:41 PM
Alisa and Ben said...: thank you so much for taking the time to share. i had an amazing time at Girls Camp, and i love you more than you know, Mom!

(<3 Alisa); August 5, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Stephanie said...: I have always said that girl's camp is the greatest show on earth. Now I'm gonna "borrow" your phrase and say it is the BEST MEDICINE. I LOVE love LOVE love girl's camp. Thanks for sharing your great time and pics...
Lucky girlies to have a "mom" like you!; August 5, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Traci Lauritzen said...: Aahh! What a sweet post! It makes me sad about not being able to go and makes me totally miss my girls camp. Sad day! But I agree, it's the best medicine. Thanks for sharing!; August 6, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Emy said...: I am so glad to hear that camp was helpful for you. I thought it would be! Seriously, what better place? Thanks for coming Rachel. Your girls LOVE YOU!; August 6, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Loridee said...: awesome!! Sariah is away at camp alpine right now with our girl's camp...I'll hear about it for weeks I'm sure!; August 6, 2009 at 4:05 PM
rachel said...: lori, what stake are you guys in??
what a great week (weather wise) to be at camp.; August 6, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Radke said...: Looks like you had a HUGE amount of fun! I wish I could have been there. I love Girls Camp and the spirit those girls have is amazing! I so enjoyed skit night and watching all the girls after in the pavillion singing thier little hearts out. Such a joy to behold! Love you.; August 6, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Loridee said...: Rach~
We're in the Mt. Hood Stake!!; August 6, 2009 at 4:54 PM
rachel said...: oh wow. you come all the way down here for camp alpine?? hmm... i wonder how many other stakes do, too. do you know how long your stake's been coming down here for girls camp?; August 6, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Andrea said...: You brought back so many memories. I LOVED girls camp. You guys sleep in actual tents. Now that is the way to do it. We never did that all 6 years I went to camp. We always went to Camp Wilani and had cabins, but it was a good time. I still remember all the memories that we had there. Memories for a life time.; August 6, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Kim said...: That made me miss girls camp oh so mcuh! I must day lady, you look fabulous with or without make-up :); August 10, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Derrick and Melissa said...: That is probably the #1 thing that I miss about young womens.; August 11, 2009 at 10:49 AM
The Wi Family said...: Looks like it was a blast!! I'm glad that it was just what you needed. I even noticed a difference in the whole YW meeting at our ward the Sunday after girls camp. I'm excited to have girls knowing there are many years of camp in my future!!; August 11, 2009 at 11:34 AM
Kristin said...: I know I would have liked camp better with you as a leader, looks like you had a great time.; August 12, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh, looks like so much fun. I was just called to day to be the Mia Maid advisor.....so I guess I gotta get ready for everything that entails. I feel totally overwhelmed, but I knowi t will be tons of fun. You on the other hand were BORN to be in YW.

Kelly A.; September 6, 2009 at 11:46 PM

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