Mrs. Eckhart (Anthony’s kindergarten teacher – and Ben’s, Sam’s, Jacob’s and Ammon’s kindergarten teacher) – asking her class to help by writing notes to children in Ghana who will be receiving books Anthony is preparingAnthony and Ben covering booksAunt Lynette helping with waffles, Sam, mom and JacobEnzo, Ben, Leanne & KatelynBryson, friends, Enzo, Dance family helping with booksGrahams, Anthony, Sam, Tyler wrapping booksMom, Anthony, Ben, Bryson, books
Relaxing in the condo, resting up for the river trip the next morning – Ben, Anthony, cousin Ryan, AmmonGetting ready for the river trip – cousin Jack, Uncle Dan, Anthony, Mom, Jacob, cousin MattieJulles, Anthony, Mom (posing), cousin Jack, Ammon, Uncle Dan – filling water bottlesBen – excited to goJacob – enjoying the sunAnthony, Jacob, Dad, cousin Ryan – gathering people for a group pictureSam – extreme close-upMom, cousin Jack, Anthony, Jacob, Dad, Ammon, cousin Ryan, Aunt June, Uncle Justin, Sam, cousin Savanah, Ben, Julles, Aunt Jenny, Uncle Day, cousins Mattie, Braden, Savanah’s friend(?)Group photo – v2Unwinding in condo after river trip – Anthony, Jacob, BenAmmon fueling up on candyNext day, bike riding and hiking – Sam to ride the bike trail he will race on next weekSam ready to go, Jacob not so sure, Mom, Ammon and DadReady, set, ride!Mom and Ammon hiking the trailsAmmon, Anthony and Jacob pause for a pictureAmmon “T posing” in the desertSam zooming byDad excited to sit and drink (just water)Ammon and Sam ride the small courseSam making the roundsAdults tired, kids still playingSam – done?Anthony showing Dad how to play a game on his phoneDad says “I’m use to playing Dig Dug on a larger screen”Ammon about finishedSam, Jacob, Ammon chowing down on cereal before we head homeAnthony enjoying a last few minutes of relaxation
Sam’s patrol the “Sloths” – Timberline leadership training at Camp Maple DellFlag lowering ceremony to mark the end of the week-long campSam receiving his Timberline necklaceDad and Anthony watching Jacob and Ammon play on the jungle gymAnthony visiting our usual campsite “Apache” at Camp Maple Dell.Jacob hops the creek, Ammon in upper-right. Lots of water this year.
Sam left this morning for a week up at Maple Dell Scout Camp, south of Payson, Utah for the Timerline youth training. He was very excited to go and woke up at 5:30am even though we were not leaving until 8am.