After months and months of planning and praying, "the week" finally came and went. And I'm pleased to announce it was all worth it! I had an amazing time. Here are a few highlights from my first girl's camp as a leader. Top Ten Favorite Things 10. Service Project. We worked on hygiene kits, blankets, hairbands for girls and friendship bracelets for boys in Ghana. It was an amazing opportunity to make something that will last for someone else. 9. Screams, laughter and a game of spoons!  The first years decided to play a game of spoons where the spoons were in the cabin and they were about 50 feet away with the cards. Camp was silent and then bam! 15 girls are running and screaming in an attempt to fit all 15 in one little doorway. It was especially awesome when I hid the spoons within the cabin. But all in all being around the girl's energy was...well... energizing. 8. Hair wraps, rainbow fingernails, glitter toes and facepaint! I felt like a piece of art by the end of the week and loved every minute of it. The glitter toes was actually a full blown pedicure given by Emily Spackman, the young women's president. She gave just about everyone one. It was a neat example of the Savior and I couldn't help but ponder it all week long. 7. Challenge Course. The Hansen Family Reunion was at Heber Valley a few years ago. I wanted to do the high ropes course but I just happened to be 8 months prego with David. So surprise surprise, they didn't let me. I made sure to go this time and it was so fun. I was shaking like crazy even though I wasn't that scared. My body wasn't convinced that my mind was in control. All went well and I did fine. It was fun watching the girls scurry up and across and down the zipline. No fear!  6. Songs. Oh the songs, I loved the songs. At my girl's camp we would sing for half and hour to an hour before starting anything, dinner, devotional, etc. I loved it then and I loved it now. I love the fun songs, the spiritual songs and the wake up songs. Chad wondered for the first few days when the adult Maggie would come back home and stop singing all the time. 5. My mom. It was great knowing that my kids were home safe and happy with grandma. I'm so grateful she came up to watch them. 4. Nature, especially a sunrise. I love the high altitude crisp air! The deer were everywhere; we saw at least 3 everyday. It was so neat. I got up at 4:15 to go on a sunrise hike the last day. It was really neat to patiently wait for the sun to rise and think about the parallels between the sun and the Son of God.    3. Leaders. My fellow leaders were awesome. I felt like the whole week was one big girl's night out. What amazing ladies. 2. Spiritual nourishment. Between scripture time, devotionals, special presentations, a incredible testimony meeting, I was very well feed. It was a feast! 1. The girls. Before camp they were 26 names on a list and few babysitters. After camp they are 26 young women etched in my heart.  They are an example of love and fun. Just what I needed. It was an honor getting to know them and serve them. I love them.