Glowing Scorpions

   I have been so neglectful of my writing this past year. I do have the 'excuse' that I have been taking some time off to mourn and heal from a few losses, but now I need to get caught up. We are leaving tomorrow for Spring Break camping and here I haven't recorded last years trip. It was a bittersweet one. Our last fling with Carter before he left to serve a mission for our Father in Heaven.
    We went to Topaz Mountain and camped at our new favorite spot there. We followed the road around the theater of Topaz mountain until it was no longer paved. We like to set up camp along the rocky hills. The grandchildren love it. They climb and lay claim to all the miniature 'caves' above the camp. It is awesome to look up at their flashlight adorned scenes after dusk.
   The first night, Carter went out with his black light and brought in a container of baby scorpions. They are so awesome looking in the black light. He also showed me how to wear this piece of fabric around my head. I can't remember what it is called. Carter was also injured by flying rock in his eye. I was a little worried that it would delay his departure for his mission but by the time this happened, our resident nurse had arrived. Stephanie and her girls came out the second day. The third morning we awoke to snow! It kind of dampened our trip and our spirits. We came home to get ready for our awesome egg hunt a bit early. It's been almost a year since Carter left, but I still feel heart tugs. He is becoming a fantastic man.