Pre-Girls Camp Campout

This weekend, we did all of our pre-certification for Girls Camp. We went and slept at the Hrncrick's property, and in the morning we went to Brazos Bend State Park. (Pictures to come soon. I hope) On Friday, after having fabulous foil dinners, we told stories around the campfire. We convinced the younger girls that at Camp TaKuLa, there was an old lady, known as the "Hook Lady". And they all believed us that at night she goes around to make sure no one is out of their cabin with her hatchet in her only hand. The other was a hook. Also, she scrapes the windows at night to make sure you are asleep. So, pranks are pretty much carved out. The camp director was with our ward when we were telling them the story, and she is even considering getting a hook and scratching the windows at night. In the morning, we drove an hour and a half to Brazos Bend State Park. We hiked 3 miles in the cold wind, and saw 18 alligators. It was scary, but so cool at the same time. We had a blast, and Mom said we'll have to go back some day because it was just so pretty and too neat not to. We even went to this little nature center, where you could touch a baby alligator and a snake. I didn't want to touch them. But Mom made me touch the alligator. She said, come on, you've got to outdo your brother on something he thinks is cool. Luckily, I don't think she knew about the snake.