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This past Friday, I went camping with my scout troop. We only have one boy in our ward so we do scouts, combined, as a stake. It was a lot of fun. I had been running around all week trying to get the permits, my equipment and assignments taken care of. I still forgot some of my equipment but I survived. We camped in a place called Lytle Creek. It's a cool little canyon by the Cajon Pass. It's a really pretty canyon. Not quite as tree-filled and lush as the mountains I'm used to but, it still has a great wildernessy feel. I loved it so much! On Saturday, we went on a hike. It was to fulfill the hiking merit badge or some rank advancement. It had to be a vertical climb over 1000 feet. Our hike was 1300 vertical feet and 5.5 miles long. Pretty simple of a hike but it did have some steep ups and downs. I'm sure not in the fitness of my youth when I could hike for days. On the good side. After the first mile, I wasn't really tired at all. Things loosened up and I was feeling great! I love scouting! I haven't been on a hike like that since I climbed Timp. years ago with friends to see the sunrise.
This weekend was a good, tough weekend for me. It has really taught me the importance of communication and cooperation.
Yesterday, Sarah and I got some family pictures taken at a park here in Orange. It was a lot of fun. Sarah and Kiera are both SO cute! She "bought" the photo shoot at an Enrichment Night with the Relief Society. I will post some pics when we get them. It was such a great time. I'm excited to see the pictures.
I also started coaching the middle school track team this week. I am the throwing coach and the only throwing event in middle school is the shot-put. I have 2, maybe 3 students that will be doing it. It's definitely a new experience. Although I was reasonably successful at shot-put in high school, it is a different thing to teach the skill. I know what to do but it is new to me to break it down into teachable steps. It's going to be a lot of fun.