YW Hike Prep for Camp

This morning Kara and I got up early and headed out to Piestewa Peak for some hiking with the Stake. This is Kara's first year for YW Camp so she was excited. I was happy to join them. I think a lot of the girls underestimated the weather. As you can tell, a lot of them were cold. 

Everyone was anxious to get started, so that they could warm up.

Our fun leaders from our ward behind us during the start of our hike. 

This was our view looking up.

Still going. Almost there.

We finally reached the top. We took a break to enjoy the scenery and company and have a snack.

We finally reached the top. We took a break to enjoy the scenery and company and have a snack.

Kara with some of the 1st years.

It was a great view.

On the way back.

After coming back down, we returned to the site of the new Phoenix temple. It's 20 minutes from our house. We are so excited about that because the Mesa temple is the closest right now, which is about an hour drive. 

 We took a little tour they give to visitors of the site. I thought this map was really cool. All the red pins are functioning temples. All the blue pins are temple sites that are

being built. This map was actually of the whole world, but I just zoomed in on the USA.

It was so nice to start and end at the temple site. 
What a wonderful blessing we have all been given.