What's On My Happy List?

Playing Catch Up

with a lot of randomness....

YW's New Beginnings....

"Arise and Shine Forth"

They had the cutest Lighthouse theme...Emma made a great lighthouse in the skit.....

                          
Hannah even got to go as they introduced the girls that will be entering YW's this year. Hard to believe I'll soon have 3 in there. 

                
Each were given a lighthouse pin in these cute packets.

We went out for pizza the next night with one of their leaders. If you only knew half the story here. My gosh! this woman is hilarious. My girls have the best advisers. You could not ask for better women to guide and teach them. They are simply superb and I love each one of them.

                                       
Returned Missionary!
               
...this is my adopted son Calum. I so enjoyed his mom forwarding his mission emails to me these past two years. Before he left on his mission I encouraged him to keep a happy list of his mission. 
Guess what? he did! 
We took him out to dinner and he shared with us his list.  
So fun to hear.

                                                                     

                                           
6th grade Shakespeare!                                                                                     

Hannah's coat of arms....

                                                           
The Play! 

Hannah's main role was the first fairy in a Midsummer Nights Dream....Fun to see!

      

                                            
Sledding!

Emma and I took Kate sledding for the first time. She loved it! Although she did not want much to do with wearing gloves on top of a minor malfunction with the boots and socks staying on. We had to take her home kicking and screaming...

                                   
                                                    
Spring on its way?
Last weekend there was snow and sledding. This weekend there is short wearing and the fam is out playing Badminton and bubble blowing.....

                                                 
Daddy's Birthday!
Not allowed to say what he got for his birthday, *wink* but I can say it was a little James Bond-ish so it was more than good!

Grace Kelly!

Guess what we've found since we unveiled the room redo . The Grace Kelly "Rear Window" Barbie. So classic! {and one of our favorite movies too.} It looks perfect on their shelf.

                                     
First Date!

It's the girls choice M.A.G dance tonight at the high school and Kyleigh is officially on her first date! She was kinda nervous. Cracks me up! The date started at 11:30 this morning. It's so not like it was back in my day when it was just dinner and the dance..its an all day affair now. Luckily she asked a really nice boy to be her date. He is big into golf so she asked him with a piece of grass with a hole- in- one flag and golf balls etc. with a poster that said something along the lines of going with you would be like a hole in one...we do not have pictures of it believe it or not. This is how her date Dallas answered her back....

Here she is with one of her best friends this morning off to pick up their dates for lunch and laser tag....

It was a super hero affair and they picked a teenage mutant ninja turtles theme. They were lucky enough to find the perfect ninja t shirts at Old Navy. Moms got to come and take pictures before the evening portion started. If you only knew the dynamics and drama behind the scenes of this "group date". I so wish I could be a bug on the wall entire night.

What's on my Happy List?

School Survival Kits- For Personal Progress in Young Women's we've been working on the Value Integrity...I will have the moral courage to make my actions consistent with my knowledge of right and wrong. A few weeks back, on activity night, we helped the Young Women make survival kits filled with items to help them remember to keep their Integrity throughout the school year.

School Survival Tips
*To remind you to “MARK” the right path (marker)
*To remind you how “SMART” you can be if you apply yourself (smarties)
*To remind you to “CHEWS” good friends and “CHEWS” the right (gum)
*To remind you to pray. Prayer can be a real “LIFE SAVER” (life savers)
*To remind you that your testimony is the “GLUE” that will hold you together (glue stick)
*To remind you to “PICK” the good qualities in everyone, including yourself (toothpick)
*To remind you to hold onto your standards and keep things together for they will provide you “SAFETY” in a world of confusion (safety pin)
*To remind you to heal hurt feelings, either yours or someone else’s (band-aid)
*To remind you if you “STICK” with it you can accomplish anything with the Savior’s help (tape)
*To remind you to be flexible. Things might not always go the way you want, but they will work out. (elastic)
*To remind you to be “LEAD” by the Spirit (pencil)
*To remind you to “COLOR” life with good opportunities and to try different things (color pencil)
*To remind you that everyone needs a “KISS”, a hug, or a compliment every day (chocolate kisses)
*To remind you to stay “CLEAN” by obeying the Lord’s commandments (hand sanitizer)
*To remind you that prayer will cure and heal all your woes (medicine)
*To remind you we all make mistakes, but you can “ERASE” them through repentance (eraser) *To remind you to “CUT” out the bad habits (scissors)
*To remind you that you hold the keys to your success, so don’t “BLOW” your chance by forgetting that Christ can be the light that leads the way to your true happiness. (kleenex)

*To remind you that your Father in Heaven knows you personally and you can take his “BREATH” away when you reach your divine potential (breath saver)
*To remind you to “POST” a note everywhere that reminds you that you are a Daughter of God….and don’t you forget it!! (post-it-notes)

This is a great gift idea not only for a student but a teacher as well. TEACHERS need survival tips too! LOL My dear "Archie" friend Shelley, is a teacher at a Catholic school in Calgary Canada. I just recently sent her one of these kits as a small token of thanks for getting me a personalized autograph from David Archuleta backstage at the Toronto concert. Whoot! I'm getting quite an autograph collection.

Speaking of David. One of our Young Women just turned "sweet sixteen" on Sunday. She has quite a "crush" on the Archuleta. Our lesson in YW's that morning happened to be on sacrifice. I decided to take the lesson to heart as I felt prompted to give to her for a birthday gift one of my autographs from David. Sacrifice!!!! I KNOW it sounds silly!!! I chose the autographed picture that I got backstage at the Utah concert and made an Idol themed birthday card for her. On the backside of David's picture were autographs from some of the other Idols too. That piece of paper holds many a memory for me, something that I would have liked to have had as a keepsake (not to sound greedy or anything..haha). BUT I knew it would mean just as much to her, but didn't know how much until later.

At our visit, it was well worth the sacrifice to see how happy she was to receive that simple gift. As we left and walked down the driveway I heard her squeal from inside the house. "I recognize that sound," I said to the other leader. From one diehard fan to another....that was a fangirl scream! ( Trust me, I know about such things!)

Her mother told me the next day... Yours was by far Taryn's favorite gift. I wanted to make it a special day for her, but I didn't really know what to do or buy. I'm glad she got her special gift of the day. Thank you.

Am I glad I listened to that prompting or what!