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Hi!  Do you remember me?  I remember you!  I feel like I’ve been gone for a month (not just from the blog, but from everything)!  I was gone but now I’m back!  Thank you for your concern!

A quick recap …  What I’ve been doing since June 25:

June 26 – 29:  We spent 4 wonderful days in Lake Powell!  Growing up, we always had a boat & in the summer we’d go waterskiing every Wednesday.  My parents would usually give us the choice of going to Lake Powell or Disneyland … well, for us the choice was obvious … Lake Powell!  It is so much fun to share this joy with my sons!

This photo, as well as the page banner up top, was taken on the hike (1.25 mi each way) into Rainbow Bridge.  Rainbow Bridge is a sacred place to the Indians and I too can feel the sacredness of it when I am there.

June 30:  My brother-in-law was remarried.  The ceremony and dinner were held at the Hotel Monaco in downtown Salt Lake.  It was beautiful!  Check out the gorgeous cake!

July 1 & 2:  Parties for my cute nephew (one at mom’s and one at dad’s).  Spiderman came to the party & decorated faces and tied balloons.  As is tradition, of course, there was a pinata!  (Check out Riley’s goose egg!)

July 4:  We went & saw Superman Returns with Bryan’s parents and then went to my parents for dinner & fireworks.  We were going to watch a movie outside on the patio but that was postponed because of the rain!  It’s funny, Neal was scared of the fireworks (flowers & tanks!).

July 5 – 10:  Aside from my grandparent’s birthday party (they were both born on July 3, just two years apart!) it was … Preparations for girls camp!

July 11 – 15 (highlights only):  I was the Assistant Stake Camp Director!  AAAHHH!!!  (There were 7 small groups or Wards and the Stake is over all 7)  The first night we were at girl’s camp we took just the Laurel’s (those girls who are 16 to 18).  We played games, set up tents for the Wards, ate dinner, and made icecream. 

I was in charge of dinner.  We made my "Cafe Rio" salad.  It’s not really, but it’s fun to call it that!  It was a hit!  The icecream recipe was put in a mason jar inside a size 10 can & rolled until it was done (20 to 30 minutes).  We made vanilla icecream and had tons of toppings!

I also did the Stake Craft.  We made the boxes in the photos above.  Even the self-proclaimed "non-crafty" girls said they enjoyed making the boxes & I’ve been told they are the best craft the girls have done to date!

The YCL’s (Youth Camp Leaders ~ a representative from each ward) kidnapped the Stake Young Women’s Leader.  They thought we’d give into their demands, but they didn’t realize that "we don’t negotiate with terrorists".  The other leaders and I kidnapped one of the YCL’s and chased the others down and saved our fearless leader!  It was fun!

On Friday, we drove to Sundance and hiked to Stewart Falls.  It was beautiful hike and you couldn’t help but think about how amazing this world is.  Unfortunately, it was hot (105 degrees) and we  left too late in the day for some of the girls.  Next year, we’re hiking earlier.  I learned something on the hike:  It doesn’t matter how fast you make it to heaven, if you leave those you are responsible for behind.  I hope I can always remember that!

July 16-21:  I finished the license plate album (I’ll put it up later), when I was dropping it off, Neal walked into a counter at All My Memories and needed a staple in his head.  I taught Possibilities! on Wednesday.  Friday we took Riley to the doctor and he had shingles!  Welcome Back  :)!

July 22:  We drove to Logan to celebrate my nephew’s birthday.

July 24:  My parents read their mission call.  They’ve been called to the Salt Lake Inner-City Mission.  It’s nice because they’ll be able to stay at home and we can still see them!

July 25:  I turned in the album I’m teaching at Scrapbook USA (Sept. 22 & 23).  It’s called "The Greatest Gift" and used the new Genteel line.  And, sign-ups start Aug. 2, so be sure to check out the cool classes that me and the AMM Design Gals have come up with!

July 29:  I taught the first SplaSh class!  Check out my cute helpers!

Phew!  I think I’ve hit the highlights ~ I promise I’ll be better at posting!  I’ll put the license plate album, The Greatest Gift album and my Cafe Rio Salads up soon!  Also, the designs for Fall 2006 classes are due on the 14th, so