Memorial Day Campout

Many people know our family has had a tradition of camping for the Memorial Day holiday for the last 30+ years. The last several years have been spent at Buena Vista Recreational Park outside Bakersfield, CA. And most have been blistering hot. But not this year! This year we had much colder temperatures with lots of wind and even a little rain. We weren't quite prepared for what we got.

Mom and Dad arrived and set up camp on Tuesday. Shae and I joined them on Wednesday. The wind was so bad that we played games and ate in Shae's tent.

Eric and Sarah joined us on Friday.

We love to sleep outside under the stars. Some sprinkle's in the middle of the night on Thursday had Mom, Dad, Shae and Natasha scrambling to throw our bedding into the tents. It didn't pour but it wouldn't have been comortable to sleep in.
Friday night we managed to stay outside but Saturday night it hit us again. This time it came down a bit harder. After that we decided not to take our chances and slept in the tents the rest of the time.

Roasting marshmallow's and hot dogs.

My Mother

My mother made me. She loves and nurtures me and teaches me all sorts of things.

My mother taught me I am a daughter of God, to go to church, to serve faithly in my callings, and to love the temple. She taught me to have faith, hope and charity, to be honest, true and chaste, to stand for the right and to pay a full tithe.

My mother taught me to love reading, playing games, and laughing. She taught me to cook, sew, be creative and enjoy learning new things. She taught me cleanliness is next to godliness and to be a good listner (what else could I be since she does all the talking?).

My mother taught me to be a perfectionist, to save everything and create lots of neat stacks. She taught me to be opinionated, to sing off-tune, to strive for perfect hair and to wish for curly hair.

My mother taught me to love my family.

She taught me a lot of other things which I haven’t learned so well, but she keeps trying. My mother taught me to be who I am. Thanks Mom! I love you!!!