I know I know... It's what every person dreads. The moment we got called, we were praying for any way to get out of it. I even told him it was over Scot's birthday hoping it would help us out of this situation. Turns out...
It was one of our favorite things we did this summer.
Sounds crazy. But it was awesome. Scot and I grew together so much on that trip- seeing things in each other we didn't know existed. It was so apparent that we were called to do this for us.
Above all, our family was the best. Our kids were more like examples to us rather than the other way around. We could not believe the caliber of people we had to share this with. In fact, they were so great I have to brag and tell you how awesome they are:
This is Jeff. He was the oldest of the family and the hardest worker. Every other second he asked if there was anything he could do to help. I eventually had to start making stuff up.
Next is Heather. So grateful to finally get to know her since she is in our ward. Heather never stopped pushing. She always gave 100%. When I think of Heather, I think of someone who knows exactly who she is and knows where she is going in life. Extremely gifted with singing as well.
Here's Taylor. Too legit to quite. The goof of the family and made us all look good cause everyone always wanted to be around him. Probably got along with Scottie too well. Has a heart of gold because he is always caring about others.
Then there's Hannah. So much fun and so full of light. Her laugh alone kept me smiling. So full of personality and so much talent. Sang my husband to sleep and called him Marcus.
This is Chris. There are two words to describe him: dedication and optimism. Every morning he would be the first one up getting the coals ready for breakfast and every time I would complain, he would quietly say, "It could be worse."
Next is Anna Banana. Talk about a sweetheart. So close to the spirit and smiled wherever she went. Guys were flocking because they knew she was actually worthwhile. Pushed hard even with a broken wrist!
Last but not least, Brock. The youngest of the group. Reminded me so much of my little brother which made me love him even more. Brock is the type of person who gets a thrill out of just living every day. Contagious cause after talking with Brock, it made me want to go bungee jumping and play with fireworks. He was so much fun.
Brock not walking with shoes... cause he could
Scot pulling the handcart
After the women's pull... so tough
Taylor showing us how he slept that night
Setting up tent
In other words, we were really grateful we got to go and share this experience with the youth. They are awesome and we really loved every minute of it. Love you Trek Family! Thanks for making it so wonderful!
