My ACA Adventure at Chez Smith

So Thursday-Saturday of this week I was fortunate enough to attend the ACA Mid-States Conference! I had a lot of fun and the sessions were extremely informative. Most of them took previous ideas I held and gave me ways to either flip them or expand upon them. The first session was on camp games, while they were a bit rough for campers, they are perfect for this monday's FHE activity! So watch out YSA! Here I come!!! It was great to get to meet so many other people who were passionate about camping. There was much advice shared...as well as home-made carmel.

Instead of staying at the hotel, I stayed with the spectacular Smilth family. Mom, Dad, Tanner, Conner, Kellen, Mckayla, Keaten, Kelsey, and Shane. Try saying that 5 times fast....didn't learn the older ones :) It was so much fun! We made homemade carmel on Thursday...thanks Sister Mitchell for the Recipe...came out fantastic!!! Shane entertained us all by forgetting my name over and over, showing me his many toys, and schooling me in how to climb all over the house! Tanner, Conner, and I had a blast on thursday night watching you tube videos, talking, and reading scriptures! Then Friday night, we all watched mobsters and mormons....I think Shane's laughing to the point of screaming was funnier than the movie! Indoctrination! lololol...don't ask!

I was truly inspired by the morning and evening prayer and scripture ritual. They ate as a family, got along, and truly have me considering home schooling for my kids :) Shhhh...don't tell tanner!!! They were kind and generous to a fault....and delight in family music, reading, and writing poetry and several novels. You rock Kelsey and McKayla. Kellen and Keaten...the two hardest
to tell apart...Alex P, Alex P, Alex P...both have a love for the garage, and all that entails! hahah But overall, it was an experience not soon to be forgotten. Especially because we have another movie sleepover coming up...with knitting involved!!!

Then today, my best friend Brittni came to town. We have an amazing week planned too! Its amazing how many blessings have been pouring into my life lately! I am utterly grateful for them all!el on