On June 6-9, 2012, Darren and I had the opportunity to be a ma and pa on the pioneer trek. What an amazing experience. We absolutely loved our family!

The before picture: doesn't he look like a true Stetson Man?

Another before pic: we definitely were not this clean after 4 days of trekking

"rollin', rollin', rollin', keep those handcarts rollin'"

most of our family: Natalie, Ben, Luis, Katie, Kaytlyn, Quint and Kassy

pa and the girls

chicken pluckin' time

Tug 'O' War. We won a bag of salt water taffy! :)

The kids playing the "sign game"...and Natalie shaking our cream into butter.

Doesn't she look excited? :)

One of my favorite parts of the trek...our family cooking around the handcart.

Such a fun time!

Chili and scones (with honey!) Our favorite dinner by far!

YUM!!

Our family: Aubrey, Gareth, Luis, Katie, Kaytlyn, Ben, Quint, Kassy and Natalie.

This pic includes us along with Aunt Chandra and Uncle Scott.

Our family would not have been the same without them. They are amazing!!

Names from the "sign game": random kid, More!, cup 'o' noodles, tiger-slicing,

take a picture, Tarzan, chopping wood, sonic boom and tree-man.

I can still see and hear Quint lying on the ground laughing...haha :)

the last day...not too much farther to go

Can you see our "unity stick"? The kids pilfered handkerchiefs from the

other families so we could have our flag of many colors.

"Go pirates!" It was such a great idea!

Such great kids! Thank you for all your hard work and great examples.

We will always remember you and love you.

"YO-HO! YO-HO! The pioneer's life for me. ARRGGHHH!!"