Andrea's Big Week

It's starting to dawn on me how close my baby sister is to being an adult. This week I took her to Sinclair to get her Tartan Card. (She's all registered and set to start Sinclair classes in the Fall.) I'm happy that she's going to Sinclair (my Alma Mater), now to work on convincing her to join Phi Theta Kappa....

This week she is also serving a "mini mission" (where she'll get the full experience of being a full time missionary, but for a week rather than 18 months) in the Cincinnati area. (Hamilton for those who know Ohio well :) Sadly I was working when she reported for her mission so I wasn't able to send her off. When I saw this picture later, I was blown away by how much she actually looks like a sister missionary (..and rocking my cardigan better than I do!)

Yes, baby sister is growing up, which is making me a sentimental wreck....

Zion's Camp '13

Over Memorial Day weekend I was able to attend Zion's Camp (a state-wide YSA conference held in Kirtland, Ohio), which was a lot of fun! I met people from all over Ohio and also people from Michigan, Utah/Idaho, Missouri, Kentucky and a few people from Canada. We participated in different workshops, service projects and devotionals. Alex Boye from The Mormon Tabernacle Choir was our key note speaker and on Sunday we held sacrament and testimony meeting in the Kirtland Temple! (A very cool experience!)

Graciously being welcomed by our hotel :) 

My friend took this picture of the temple, looks pretty spiffy doesn't it? 

Dayton YSA attendees at the neon themed dance. 

Working on our service project of writing our testimonies in Books of Mormon for the missionaries to hand out.