Camp 2010

Top of Communication Hill. On Way Up Communication Hill.

This is Wildhorse Canyon, well now it's Washington Family Ranch, WaFaRa, Camp, whatever you wanna call it, it's amazing!

So many people ask what you do there, and I always say i'm gonna respond to that with a counter question, what DONT you do there?

You get an amazing week at a beautiful place with no technological services which is just super nice but i had 28 unread txts, 4 voicemails, and a bunch of e-mails. But it's just so worth it! There's a blob, if you don't know what a blob is, google that. There's a lake with a 1/4 mile long zip line, inflatables in the lake, pool with a diving board. AMAZING food, frisbee golf... It's just a crazy amazing place.

This was my crew this year: Kyle, Max, Junior, Joel, Kyle, and Cole.
The other guy in the green shirt&hat is Scott.

I grew super close to these guys this year, and me and Scott helped most of them either reconnect with Jesus or completely start a relationship with him. Which was probably the best thing i could possibly ask for, and it was just an amazing experience.

These are the other four leaders that went with this year.^^Vanessa^^

^^ Anna ^^ ^^Scottt&Luci^^
The whole gang takin a 'goofy' picture... I got pretty close with Scott which was pretty legit and we shared some good laughs, I also enjoyed hanging out with the girls when we did, but we mainly hungout with our boys, i only saw the girls at meals and when we woke up for devotionals.
Olivia also goes to Wyldlife Camp as a camper, and i think she really enjoys it because she has made new friends every year, and just because it's a super fun camp! But that's us on the dress up night, the guys didn't dress up at all but all the girls did... Oh well.
Cole got me and Scott good with the pies in the faces... That kinda sucked..
The after math of it, and later max and joel got us each like 3 times simutaneously and we had to resort to rubbing our faces throughout the grass to help clean up. As you can see..

But i still managed to have some fun haha!

Some more pictures:
Scott&I had to jump into the water as soon as we got there... With all our clothes on.
Afterwords... ya...

Waitin' For Dinner
Just Doin My Thing
My Boys
This is Kyle, hes 4' 9" and just has a heart of gold and is a ball of compassion. Love that kid.
Joel- Technically shouldn't have gone this year but thank goodness he did, he reconnected and was just a blast to have around, we've hungout before and he's just a cool guy.
Me and Vanessa Again
Oh ya know... Just How I Do.
So this trip was AMAZING! Wyldlife has been a huge part of my life the past 2 years and as we were coming home from Camp on the bus I took a nap and when i woke up i just kind of thought about camp, and Wyldlife and if I was gonna do it next year... and i was still kinda unsure, because i want to yet i dont wanna pre committ and have school kill me. But when I actually woke up a YL shirt was infront of me in a tub and it was the first thing i saw and it read
"You were made for this"

So... I am really gonna push to it next year because i really think i was, i connect with kids and it is something i actually like doing.

See you next year WaFaRa!

Babysitting, Golf, Just Sports, Antelope

Been kinda sorta busy lately!

The other day i recieved my graduation present from my parents, which i hand selected... Golf Clubs, just a starter set from Dick's Sporting Goods but i've used them twice now and i really like using them and look forward to getting more and mroe used to them and getting better and making it a regular hobby!

Upon recieving my clubs, I babysat Diego yesterday as well. We had some good times, we ate some snacks of course... Watched Toy Story 2, played on the train tracks and oh yeah we watched his parents wedding... that was interesting lol! But overall it was a good day as well.

Just Sports... Been a big time consumer lately. I've been working there a ton lately! Covering someone elses shift and keeping mine as well. But I am in no way complaining, i just got a 790 dollar check today... Well... PLUS FREAKING TAXES... I HATE THOSE!

It ended up being 610 but that is still way more than i ever expected to get from Just Sports so again i am in no way complaining lol.

Antelope Oregon! I leave for camp in TWO DAYS!!! I'm stoked! I can't wait to get to know some of the guys that i'm going with and look forward to whatever is in store for us! So this will probably be my last post before i get back and i will tell you all about 'camp'

GONNA BE OFF THE CHAIN!

something to think about..

I opened the Just Sports store today, I had a very saddening email, it was from a manager and was about a couple who work for just sports in idaho and even met through a just sports store.

They touched me today, they lost there 18 month old daughter to a tragic accident and I can't help but feel horrible. her name was presley and faught hard, I ask that you pray for the family and view there blog www.patrickandashley.blogspot.com its sad and hope that maybe it makes you think a little bit too.

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VooDoo/Swimming

A few nights ago, Miranda and I went out to Portland with a few friends, Matt and Rachel. I've been good friends with Rachel since Sophomore year and senior year she started dating a good friend of mine, Matt.

We went to VooDoo Donuts and it was definately an experience, I liked it, Matt liked, Rachel liked... Not Miranda. Which was fine, I only hit her once ;) I had a donut with captain crunch on it and a donut with oreos. The Oreo one was actually super good.

After donuts we went to the riverfront and saw some homeless people that was nice.

And last night we went swimming at my grandma's with some other friends, Bo and Jane. Bo and I have been tight since we were in like 3rd grade or so. And he finally settled down this year with Jane. Anyways, it was a good time. As swimming at my grandma's usually is.

~Miranda Lynn~

Prom^^

That would be my beautiful girlfriend... Can ya believe it?? Neither can I.
She puts up with me when i put on a ridiculous tux for prom.. She puts up with my other crazy antics, and just puts up with me in general.

She makes me feel like theee luckiest guy in the entire world, becuase i can really be a turd. And she never throws a fit, and always puts up with me. She's INCREDIBLE! She's super sweet, nice, and a good listener... And even though she doesn't understand most things... I stilll love her. I don't know anyone who has anything bad to say about her, most people say... She's the nicest sweetest person. Which is partly cuz she hates making people feel bad so she makes herself feel like crap, but that's who she is... Putting others before herself. She's just an amazing girl, and i didn't know girls like her existed. Im super happy i found her!:)

My whole family loves her, which is nice... Not that finding someone for my mom to like is hard, she jsut wants someone who will talk! Which at first i was nervous for miranda because she's kinda shy.. But she gets along and fits in with my family great!
A lot of people ask me if i plan on marrying her and i usually i just say, "Really? Aren't we a little young to be thinking about that? That'd just add a lot of stress" But here's what i do know, I have the most amazing girlfriend ever, and I don't think I could ever find a girl even close to what she does for me. I also know that I love her a lot, and don't ever want to hurt her.

I also enjoy.. Reading to Kids!!!

It's just something i do every now and then... ya know, for the kids. They also look up to me as a super hero when i put on my tight football pants... Kids these days...

Okay fine its not really the truth, i did enjoy reading to the kids, but it was just to help out some people with their senior project and my favorite part was being able to put on the ochocinco jersey again, thats kinda why i did it... Wrong reason? Eh...

A Little About Me..

See that big guy?? Well.. that's me. OchoCinco.

I played football in highschool and i loved it so freaking much. Friday Nights under the Lights were my favorite high school memories. Even though my senior went down the tube I enjoyed every second on the field. Football taught me hardwork, determination, and how to deal with crap when it doesn't go the way i want it, or as planned. I even scored All-League Honors.

Byrds

I also kinda sorta played basketball in highschool... Well I was on the team! Truth be told, we had a hella good team. And i really enjoyed my time on the team, it's not like i suck... Well, kinda. But when i have 2 First Team All-League players in front of me playing my position, I can't complain a whole lot! We got 3rd in state this year, so really... Not having any of that kinda pressure on me, and just being along for the ride and saying something 'inspirational' was kinda nice haha. I put inspirational in quotes because i was voted most inspirational player...ya... thats me.

Well... Highschool is behind me... I've graduated! Which truly kinda sucks, im not that excited. I'm going to WOU next year, and starting all over again!? Nobody's gonna know me, I gotta do Gunshow stuff again to be known, i gotta do everything all over again! It's crazy and sad to think about. Thats my partner, Dawson Gould. I'll show more pics of friends, but he played basketball with me, he's a tight kid. Super funny.

This is BoYo, not the greatest rapper... The look-a-like. No not really his names just Bo, i have a lot of good friends but i'd probably label this guy as my 'best' friend. He's tight, and I feel i can be myself around which is nice.

More pics and More friends

More Family!

Aunt Meghan

Meghan has always been really close, she was only 11 years old when i was born and when my mother left me unattended at night she would often times check on me.... I remember it like it was yesterday, SO I WOULD KNOW! Nah, just kiddin i don't really remember much. But Meghan has always supported me, and has always just been a super nice lady. She also married a hunk, Eddie.. He's super funny. And together, they gave me a baby cousin....

Diego!

Look at that little guy! He is so funny! He sings and likes trains and does a bunch of stuff! He's growin up super fast, and soon he wont like to sing and do all the fun stuff:( But he's lucky to have such a great mom and dad, and i can't wait to keep watching him grow up!

Grandma Elena

Well... When i was little she used to punch me in the face, and smack me a lot, and she broke my leg once... However, i decided to forgive her and gave her another chance... JUST KIDDING! I just like talking smack, but yeah she's great, she cried at my graduation! So graduation was indeed a success. She also supports me a ton! And is always there for me and she didn't kill my mom when she found at she was pregnant.. So gotta thank her for that lol.