Girl's Camp

Machella and I survived Girl's Camp last week. It was actually a lot of fun. I am so glad we could go together. I serve in Young Womens and went for the first time since I was 17 and even though Machella is not 12 yet she could go because she will be 12 by September 1. Also, what made it extra special this year is that in our Stake every 4 years it is just a Ward Girl's Camp. It was so fun to go with just the girls and leaders in our ward. Because of this, we could plan to go wherever we wanted and do what we wanted as long as we raised enough money during our fundraiser. Well, we raised quite a bit so we traveled 5 hours away and stayed in air conditioned cabins and went to a huge water park on one of the days we were there. It was a great time and I am so glad I was able to go with Machella.

Before 3 mile hike



Wearing her cute camp T-shirt



Our cabins were right on the river



Piano

Machella has been taking piano lessons for a little less than a year and she is doing amazing. She competed in a city competition and got the highest score they had (superior plus). Because of her high score she was invited to participate in the State Competition and she scored superior (which is the second to highest score). I am so glad she loves playing the piano and I never have to remind her to practice.

At the City Competition

At a Recital held at a Steinway Piano Store

Right before  the State Competition



After finding out she got Superior Rating