Salt Lake Jordan Stake Pioneer Trek June 2012

 

Eric, Brandon and Dallin were able to go on Pioneer Trek this summer.  Our stake president felt that the 12-year olds should be included this year, so that's why Dallin got to go.  This world is getting more and more wicked....even those young kids need some experiences to help them get through this crazy life.  Everyone had an awesome experience.  The first day, however, was quite an eye-opener.  It was REALLY hot and the wind was blowing, so the dust was almost unbearable.  Apparently ma's and pa's (and kids) were dropping like flies from pure exhaustion.  I think everyone was a little worried on that first day...and that was pretty much the consensus with everyone you talked to.

 

Luckily, it improved from there.  Eric had to give a talk in church after trek, and he told about the women's pull.  He did a really great job of describing what those girls went through and how the boys were having such a hard time watching them struggle.  The dirt was at the deepest part on the trail and the girls were getting stuck quite a lot.  I guess eventually the boys couldn't take it any longer, and started to help.  I think this challenge was one of the greatest ones on trek and I'm thankful my kids had the opportunity to experience it.

 

The kids came home on Wednesday night at around 10:00.  Boy, were they dirty!  And tired!  I was lucky to get a picture of each one of them....none of them were too happy.... 

 

 

Dallin's hat was completely destroyed....wow!

 



Even look at Dallin's hands.  It's probably hard to tell from this picture, but trust me, they were DIRTY!

 



 

 

And one last picture of Eric....his face tells it all.  "Mom, what are you doing?  I'm exhausted.  I just want to eat something and go to bed." 

Okay, got it!

 

 

Good job kids!  I'm so glad you got to go!