We've been "trekking".

Checking in.
Chad and his new familys' handcart. Doesn't he look excited?????

That's our new family - hitting the road.

Going thru mud.

The Army came to take the men off to help in the Mormon Battalion.

The women were left to pull the carts themselves.

Crossing the river on a ferry that was set up on a pulley system.

That's me. Don't I look oh so lovely?

Our "family" once we've reached Zion.

Back: Josh, Ashley, Annie, me, D, Jessica, Isaac, Steve. Front: Preston, Jamal and Paige.

D, Chad and I spent the last few days on a pioneer trek with our church youth group. There were about 480 kids, aged 12-18, and 44 sets of "Ma's & Pa's" - that's what me and D were. We got 9 "kids" and created a new family - the best family! :O) We pulled a handcart for about 20 miles, over hill and dale. Camped, crossed rivers, were dressed as pioneers, played pioneer games (just like "reindeer games"!) and finally made it to Zion. It was a great time! It was super HOT - a few people were sent to the ER with heat stroke; super dusty and dirty, a LOT of work, and very hard... but definately a great experience!