4-H Mentoring

Over the last semester I decided to work with the 4-H mentoring program here in Cedar City. The 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization. 

The four H’s of the 4-H stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. 

Through this project I was able to make a difference in the lives of two young boys. They were able to learn the importance of having a structured program that prepared them to do well in school.

This is a picture that one of my boys had to paint
for a class. I can't say I was a ton of help but was
proud how well he did.

Completing this program I was able to learn that even though I am only one volunteer in about 540,000, it helped the two students that I did work with.


It was not an easy undertaking, to be assigned to boys who had such a great need of support to better prepare them for school and society.

This is us being funny. The hardhat
 is for privacy 

After going through the project I came to the realization that no matter your home life or your social interactions, with a little help and mentoring young students can succeed.




When I first started meeting with them I had a hard time getting them to feel comfortable around me, and I in turn felt slightly uncomfortable. As we got to know each other better, we all grew more comfortable                                                   with one another.

                                                           -Andrew Higham

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! This year we started out with a bang. Literally.

For Christmas this year Mitch's brother in law, Cade, got him something called Tannerite. If you know anything about Mitch, you'll know he couldn't wait very long to try it. And if you know anything about the rest of us, you'll know we all just had to be there. 

This video was taken from about 200 yards away through a spotting scope - Mitch's other Christmas present from his amazing wife, Kassie! They put the tannerite in an old tv of ours, one of the huge ones that weigh like a million pounds and stick out in the back like 10 feet. Seriously. 10. Anyway, watch for yourself.

Don't you just love that giggle?! It was only fitting that Mitch be the one to shoot it and oh man did he shoot it. There was nothing left!!!

It's been a good year so far. 

We added tons to our food storage which is definitely a good thing. Gotta love case lot sales.

We also tried out our new game Jenga. I think Andrew beat me every single time...

And Andrew turned into Mr. Betty Crocker over her and made homemade butter! We had some cream that was going to go bad so he decided to make butter out of it. 

I must admit I was slightly surprised that it actually turned out! It really truly tastes like butter you buy from the store! Way to go honey! All he did was use the beaters and mix it for forever. And then a little longer. Then you put it into a cheese cloth or something similar and squeeze all the buttermilk out. And you get butter! It was way easy and a good way to use the cream so it didn't go to waste. 

Andrew has started school back up so he's busy again, but with a new work schedule things aren't quite as bad as they were last semester. He's doing well in his classes and is on track to graduate in May!

And I am so excited because for our anniversary this year we are going to Portland!!! Andrew surprised me last night when he said we had to plan something. We found airplane tickets and condo for a killer deal! I can't wait! Andrew has wanted to go back and visit his mission for a long time and I am so dang excited!! Wahoo!

Anywho, Happy New Year!