EFY and BYU Basketball Camp

 

Ethan had so much fun at EFY, he can't wait to go again next year. I am writing this almost a year later and he is still keeping in touch with friends from EFY. The EFY theme for this year was Arise and Shine Forth. 

 

 

 He was in the same group with a friend he grew up with in Katy, Texas, Lauren Allen.  Here is a picture of them now and she found a picture of them when they were probably about  4 years old.  So Cute!!!

 

He is still keeping in touch with Brooklyn, Madison, and Devan.  

pictured: Olivia, Devan, Ethan, Markie and Brooklyn

Ethan is on Chad's back, their group leader.  You gotta love EFY Leaders!!

 

THE GROUP

 

DA BOYS!

This leader's last name was Bond so they just called him 007!

 

Taylor, Phoebe, Brooklyn and Devan 

 

Here is his EFY Room.

 

In between EFY and BYU Basketball Camp, he stayed with the Schurings in Mapleton and they took him fishing and caught 4 striped bass and they went to this activity gym, Air Sports, where he had a blast flipping into this pit of foam.  Aunt Lisa took great care of him and fed him well, even with his fun to accomodate diet.

 

Cousin Brad took Ethan from Basketball camp to Uncle Shawn's in SLC, so Shawn could take him to the airport to come home.  Good bonding time for Ethan.  He loved hanging out with the Austin and Isaac.  Uncle Ryan was the one who picked Ethan up from the Airport and took him to EFY.  Ethan got to spend Sunday with him and they had fun experimenting some food on him.  They had him try Coconut Ice Cream and Sunflower Butter.  Ethan also helped Uncle Ryan on the grill.  Ethan was a fan of the tomatoes but not so much the sweet potatoes. 

 

AND I so appreciate all the help that our family gave us and for taking such great care of Ethan.  It was a big deal (for me)  to send him off on an airplane all by himself.  THANK YOU!!!

He actually hurt himself at the AirSports Center and I think it affected his successful week at BYU basketball camp.  He didn't enjoy it as much as he thought he would, so he says.

 

BYU Basketball Camp Dorm

 

AIRPLANE PICTURES

 

Just a few June Cuties

Jungle Book Musical-Lauren

Lauren went to see her good friend, Jacey, play Gretta in the Sound of Music at the Bakersfield Christian High School and it inspired her to want to do the same. Which surprises me because she turns off as soon as she is on stage. She loves to entertain and perform and she is good at it but in front of a lot of people it freaks her out a little bit. But we thought we would give it a try and we sent her to a Musical Production Camp this summer where she was able to perform the Disney Jungle Book. She was a monkey and an elephant, but not only did she sing and do a little dancing, she had a speaking part too.

We are so proud of you Lauren.  You did a great job.  And it was even more special because Grandma and Grandpa Cannon were able to be here and watch her.

 

Brimhall Young Womens June 2012

Brim"holler" is here.  These girls are the best. 

 Here is just a little bit of all that they did to help us get ready for girls camp.

Brimhall Arise and Shine Banner

Brimhall's Skit to "Baby You're a Child of God"  sung to the tune of Katy Perry's song "Firework"

Isable sewing some pendants for our camp site.

Rachel and Sonya making pillow treats.

Maddy and Monet making pillow treats.

The banner after Michelle perfected it.

Learning how to set up our brand new tents. 

Maranda and Isabel - the light of the party.

Practicing our camp skit.

Cute Sister Henderson and Sonya

After the hard work comes the fun!

Combined YM/YW Cardboard Boat Races.  Yes, they are making cardboard boats and racing them in the pool.

I am thinking that big pink floaty is not suppose to be apart of the project.

Beautiful girls, Maddie, Madi, Monet, Olivia and Jacee

Julia the pro.