Stay-at-Home-Spring-Breakers

So, we had canceled Young Women's for the week because of Spring Break. But, then we realized, "Hey......some of us are still here.....let's go do something!" The texts were sent out and plans were made to go for Ice Cream! It didn't matter that it was raining and freezing outside......we wanted our Cold Stone Ice Cream!! Here we thought we wouldn't have enough home for an activity.....and ended up having a full house of 9, plus 2 leaders! It was great!!We ate, talked and then out of no where,......Little Sara says, "Hey, the red light is on at Krispy Kreme.....let's go get a free doughnut!" "What?" Sis. Burke says......"there is no such thing as a free doughnut cause of some little red light!" The mocking began, like the "Where have you been, Sis. Burke?" and the "You never knew that?" Off we ran to get our "Free Doughnut" when what to our wondering eyes should appear - THERE ARE NO FREE DOUGHNUTS!!!... unless you make a purchase first! The girls still swear up and down that has not always been the case and decided to boycott Krispy Kreme over the whole issue! Needless to say, we found ourselves without a doughnut back in the pouring rain, running for the mini-vans! On the way home, we decided we hadn't had enough fun and ended up back at Sis. Rodger's house playing Bladerdash till 8:45! It was a wonderful night.....who needs St. George or California for Spring Break? Not us!

Touring the Bishop's Storehouse!!

This week we had a great combined YW\YM activity! We met at the church at 5:00pm, and off we went to tour the Bishop's Storehouse in Salt Lake City! We watched a very well-done video showing us all the wonderful things our fast offering do to help others. Then we split off into two groups to start the tour.

We were able to see the different buildings where they make things like: cheese, milk, bread and we saw were they do the canning. We toured the actual storehouse and saw the shelves and shelves of food that are there for those that are in need. They also took us "behind the scenes" of the DI and we could see what happens when donations come it! The church is so very organized! The tour also included a sample of chocolate milk and cheese that they make on sight! YUM!

We finished up the night with yummy cookies and milk: thanks Sister MacDougal!! Bishop Hansen, Brother Hackbarth, and Brother McKinstry came with us that night and it was wonderful!!

Our testimonies were surely strengthened by what wonderful things our funds do to help.

Personal Progress Night.....and then some!!

We just survived our first Personal Progress night without our favorite.....Sis. Hodson! She was taken from us this last week to serve as the Relief Society President..... and we're not happy! But, we managed to pull off a great activity in which we provided a lot of service and passed off some of our Achievements! Two of the girls went with Sis. Rodgers to help the Morris family. The rest of us stayed at the church and decorated Baby Onesies for the Church Humanitarian Center. The onesies will be sent to countries where parents don't have any clothing for their newborns and for that reason, the newborns are not allowed to leave the hospital until they do. Now because of our YW, there will be many happy parents and babies! Afterwards, we ate yummy treats, thanks to Sis. Rodgers, and then headed over to say our "Good-byes" to Sis. Hodson. She wasn't home, so we left some tulips and an adorable card to let her know we love and will miss her!It was a great night!

Now for the "....and then some's!"
These are pics. from some of our recent activities. We went sleigh riding in Feb. with the YM and then we had a wonderful activity last week at Sis. Watts home where she gave us the follow-up portion of our Color Tests.

Games - Games - and More Games

This last Wednesday was our Combined activity with the YM. They had planned to play Capture the Flag....but due to Freezing Wind....we ended up back at the church and played a few rounds of Uno, Twister, Lightning and a Monkey Game (not sure of the name!) We pigged out on Doughnuts and Drinks afterwards!

Blessings of Service....

Last night was our Personal Progress activity. Sis. Hodson helped us towards passing off a few more goals, it was great! We talked about service and took turns sharing acts of service we have witnessed or are grateful for in our lives. Prizes were handed out and Scriptures were read! Afterwards, we all worked together to prepare a "Service" bag. There is a sister in our ward who is battling cancer and starting Chemotherapy on Friday. We got a cute patchwork bag and placed items in it that she can take with her to her treatments. We also tied a fleece lap quilt and put it in the bag. We quickly felt the blessings of service as we went to her home and talked with her and felt of her sweet spirit. She has been amazingly strong through this process and an example to us all. She was very grateful for the gift and we all felt a wonderful feeling as we left her home. Each girl will be working over the next two weeks to finish passing of their goals! Thank you Sister Hodson for a wonderful evening and the opportunity to serve!Sis Morris, we hope you feel "Wrapped" in our love, and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

"Light Keepers"

Last night we had our New Beginnings Program. It turned out wonderful. We decorated the room with lanterns the girls had made, along with lighthouses and pictures of the Savior. Our program went along with our Theme for the year found in Timothy...."Be Thou an Example of the Believers..." We talked about how our lives are like Lighthouses.....we shine for all to see our examples and we bring others in, unto Christ. We used the Jenny Phillips program and music. We topped the night off with yummy cheesecake treats and lots of talking! Thank you to all of the Leaders who helped to make the night wonderful, but especially to all of the Young Women and their parents for their support and participation! It was a wonderful night....not much time for pictures....but of course, we got a few!

Crab Soccer and Dodge Ball.....

Can you hear the screaming? Look at our awesome girls, playing dodge ball with the those Young Men! Awesome, is all I can say!

Crab soccer was hilarious to watch and equally funny to play, right? What made it even funnier, was both exercise balls provided by Brother Watts broke pretty early on! One got popped on the side of a chalk board and another got popped on the air vent. Sorry, Bro. Watts! We owe ya, big time! :)