2008 Shotwell Family Camp

I can hardly believe that this years family camp out has come and gone! This year our camp out/reunion was held on Cedar Mt. near Panguitch Lake. "Horse Valley" is owned by Lance's brother Matt's, wife's family. They were kind enough to let us take up our own little corner of the mountain away from other campers! It was beautiful, peaceful, and quiet.........aside from a few motor bikes and four wheelers every now and then! We had a great time and totally enjoyed being together as a family where bonds can be strengthened! Some of this years highlights for me were: making snow boarding hats for all the kids! When we got up there I noticed all the "moms" working on afgahns. I came unprepared so I gathered what left over yarn I could and started making hats! It started off as an experiment and then ended in success! I hope all the kids liked thier hats as much as I liked making them! The long ATV ride to the Burger Barn/Panguitch Lake Store was also very fun! It was a beautiful day and everyone enjoyed a treat of ice cream when we got there! Dale and Deloris' cabin was a big highlight! I am hoping to get some pictures to post from Brooklynn! It was a cute little rustic cabin with a tin roof and matching out house! Built in the 1800's and later moved up the road a piece (according to Dale) where it's sits now nestled in the hills just the right spot to keep an eye on the sheep! Casey got caught in a rain storm and was fortunate enough to weather out the storm being warmed by the fire, he was lucky that Dale and Deloris are hospitable enough to leave the cabin open for just such a situation! Playing the "Name" game around the fire was great fun! The kids and adults all enjoyed trying to stump one another in this fun game! On the last night of camp Riley, Brookie and our kids hung out in our trailer and we played Phase 10! That was definately a great time! I hope to be able to get the "face shake" pictures from Brookie! What a great time! Thanks to all you Shotwell's, Farnsworth's and Hunt's who made this year's camp out a great success! It was so fun to be with all of you and we will wait impatiently for next year! At least we have some fun stuff coming up this year still!!! See you all at Colton's wedding!