High School Yearbook

Hope you enjoy these as much as we did! We basically couldn't stop laughing! Get your own here.

Cub Scout Book Donations

For Pack Meeting on Tuesday the cubscouts are collecting used children's books to donate to a community health center in Salt Lake. If you don't have any books at home, Deseret Industries has tons of books for only 50 cents.

All of you who don't have cubscouts can still donate! You can either bring them to the church on Tuesday at 6pm or can give them to me (Julie Snow) anytime before November 3rd.

The clinic was really excited to hear about our donation. So thanks for your help!

Service Project Ideas

The cubscouts are looking for a service project to do for their November pack meeting on November 25th at 6pm. The requirements are:

• That it takes less than an hour to perform.
• Something families with young children can do.
• Can be done at the church or within the ward/stake boundaries.

Any suggestions?? Just leave a comment. THANKS!!

The Kawa's

So, Trina said I should do this blog as well with you guys. I'm not sure if anyone remembers us, but great if you do! We loved to hear from you and what you're up to. Feel free to check out blog if you want. It www.thekawarangers.blogspot.com.
Cam, Amy, Kason, Kellen Kawa

What Mormons Like

I was told about this Blog Page from my stepdaughter --- and I know that some of us LOVE to read blogs..... I found this blog humorus and things I find myself doing. The author is Brigham and he lives in Houston. He states on his BLOG: OUR PURPOSE ~ Helping Mormons Laugh at Themselves Because they feel guilty mocking others"
I hope you enjoy and will find some "fun" in his poking fun. In April 2008 he has a post called "Mormons Still Like Brooke White" - you'll find out about Mo-Dar.

http://whatmormonslike.blogspot.com/

Enjoy ~ CindyL

B.O.O.T. Camp

This post is late- but better late than never.

This year girls camp was at Lake Lyman, and the theme was B.O.O.T. Camp (Building Our Own Testimonies).  Denise and I were called to be on the camp committee.  We were already familiar with some of the other girls from the stake because of our officiating assignment for YW sports, but it was a lot of fun to get to know the other girls, as well as get to know the Suntrails YW & leaders better.  Michelle, Alicia, Jen, Bishop Thomson and President Butler all came up as leaders, and Holly, Bridin and Jasmine were our YW from the ward.

Some of the more experienced camp leaders suggested we use some bug bombs on the cabins as soon as we arrived.  The aftermath was so gross in some of the cabins- but it was better to have all those flies and spiders dead (and throw them out) than alive and crawling into sleeping bags and such.  We didn't bug-bomb the loft where the stake leaders slept, and Denise paid for it when a moth attacked her in the middle of the night.

The first day we had a really fun welcome ceremony and played games. That evening we had a Pageant where the wards dressed up one of their leaders like a leader from the scriptures (our Bishop was Helaman).  We had fashion and talent portions that were REALLY fun.  Denise M.C.'d (who better?!), and the girls seemed to really love it.  For the last portion of the pageant, each leader from the ward explained the leadership qualities of the person they were representing from the scriptures. They bore their testimonies and the spirit was so strong- it was an awesome activity.

The next morning we woke up the girls by carrying around a karaoke machine to each cabin and blasting them with "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy". Much better than banging pans, in my opinion. As stake leaders, we had a BLAST singing and dancing at the crack of dawn.  Some of the girls got into it, but I think some of them now hate the Andrews Sisters- even though they don't know who they are.  

The following days were filled with waterfront and the craft (a really cute magnet board), certifications, singing & dancing, flag ceremonies and push-ups.  Lots of push-ups in keeping with the Boot Camp theme.  If you were late, left your jacket or book lying around, etc., you got to do push-ups.  It sounds harsh, but it was really fun, and for the most part, only the leaders ever had to "give'em twenty".  I guess it's easy for me to say it was fun, because I was always taking pictures, and never had to actually do the push-ups myself.

Our ward time was great.  The girls prepared roasted Starbursts for us- a very tasty treat.  We had great devotionals and had fun playing "Big-Bootie". We all had our nails painted, even Bishop- what a sport!  Although, he did insist on the nail polish remover before he went home (Carrie's wedding was the next day, and for some reason he thought it would be awkward to be wearing fingernail polish.)

Wednesday night we heard from President Thompson.  He gave a great talk relating the things we saw around camp to the Savior's role in our lives- everything relates to the Savior.  For Thursday night's activity, all of the stake leaders made a flag (like the Title of Liberty) and wrote a few words that expressed their testimony.  All the leaders were going to display their flags at the Martha (which is the amphitheater- I don't know why it's called "the Martha"). But it had begun to rain earlier in the day, and it was wet & cold.  And later in the afternoon, a couple leaders and a few girls had become lost when they went on a hike.  They were going to meet the rest of their ward at a certain time, but they never showed.  The camp became heavy with worry, and everything was suddenly put into perspective.  It seems like every year you hear about scouts getting lost, and of course you feel badly for the lost scout and his family.  But I've never really thought about the mood of the camp.  Luckily, the leaders of the lost group were very wise, and they strategically found their way back to camp.  

The Title of Liberty activity was held inside the lodge.  Some of the leaders bore their testimonies, and President Butler spoke to us as well.  It was a really special activity- I think partly because of the earlier events of the day.  

Right before the activity we had the privilege of retiring one of the camp's worn United States flags. That is a special experience to have.  Sister Watt was the camp director, and her son-in-law served in Iraq and helped with the ceremony.  The girls really took the flag ceremonies serious, especially that last one.  I learned a lot about the flag, and I think they did as well.

The Butler's Now

 

Here is what everyone looks like today. We are in the same order as the other post. It is amazing (and kinda sad) how fast everyone has grown up. Hope everyone had some Butler fun!

**Alert**

FYI to all the nursery kids, their parents, and their teachers. Nathan came down with strep throat this week. I have no idea where he got it, but you might want to be on the lookout with your kids and yourselves.

Our Community Blog

I have added a few blogs to our "favorites".  Some of our friends don't live in the neighborhood anymore, but it is still fun to stay in touch and see what is going on with their lives.  If I've added anyone who doesn't want to be in our favorites, just let me know and I can take it off.  Also, if we're missing anyone who lives in the area or has lived in the area, please add them!