Collecting

I am working on some up-coming activities, but I need some help collecting a couple of things.

First I need as many nylons as I can get a hold of. It doesn't matter if they are old or new or what color they are I just need a BUNCH!! So if you have some old ones lying around I would love to have them or you can help me out by purchasing some cheap ones at either Wal-Mart or CVS. I believe you can get a pair for under $1 at both these places. Please bring them to church or to mutual no later than Tuesday August 25th.
The 2nd item I am collecting are these large Mason canning jars with lids. I actually need these sooner than the nylons, I need them by Tuesday August 11th. So if you have some you would like to donate to our Young Women that would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much for your help and support!!

Farewell

I have to bid a bittersweet farewell to Sister Hansen. She and her family have moved to Washington to start the next chapter of their lives. While we truly are happy for her, she will be terribly missed!! Thank-you for all your love and support and the diligent service you gave as our Laurel Advisor. Thank-you for your sweet lessons and burning testimony. I know we have all learned something from you. You will forever be in our hearts!

Good luck in this new adventure and visit us often!! Please send pictures of the new baby so we can all see how beautiful she is. Know that you are loved and will be missed!!

Combined Activity

This Tuesday (July 28th) will be our monthly combined activity with the boys. Please meet at the church at 7:00. We will be playing kickball on the new ball field so wear shoes and comfortable clothing to play in. Feel free to call any leader if you need a ride. Hope to see you all there!!

Break out those Personal Progress Books

Because you are going to need them this Tuesday night!!

From now until the end of the year every third Tuesday we will be focusing on personal progress and helping our girls work towards earning their Young Woman Recognition Award. Even if you have already earned your medallion we still want you to be there. It would be great for the younger girls to get advice, ideas, and help from the older girls who have already completed their personal progress.
This Tuesday (July 21) we will be meeting at 7:00 at Sister Ashley's house. The first hour will be spent on personal progress then the pool will be open for swimming! There will also be yummy barbecue courtesy of Brother Ashley. You are welcome to stay and swim until 9:30, but can leave earlier if you need to.
Please bring: Personal progress book, journal, strength of youth pamphlet,(if you have one) swimsuit, and towel. Also a positive attitude, because we are going to make personal progress fun!!!

Welcome to Mia Maids!

Happy 14th Birthday Ayesha!! Hope you have the best birthday ever! We are thinking about you!!

Hip Hip Hooray...

Maranda had a Birthday!! Happy 13th Birthday!! You can officially call yourself a teenager now!

We love you Maranda! Hope you have a great day!!

Love to be a Laurel

On Friday the beautiful Laurels got to go on a little adventure. Here is a re-cap of how the day went:

First stop was a yummy breakfast at Brandon's Diner.

Then all the girls loaded into my car (Erica was in the front seat) and we drove out to the Staple Center in LA to see the Wringling Brother's Circus!
Sister Hansen with her sweet little boy Clark.

Erin and Natasha enjoying the show!

We had these amazing box seats which I was lucky enough to get for free from a friend of my husband's family. What an incredible experience we had!

The circus was amazing. I loved every second of it! I think the girls came to the consensus that they liked the dogs and the elephants the best. I have to agree that the elephants were pretty impressive.

There was just so many things to look at. I watched in pure amazement the entire show. I was glad that I had the opportunity to take these girls to do something special because they deserve it!

We had a fun group....sad that some of the girls couldn't make it though. We have lots of fun plans for the summer, so hopefully those who didn't come this time can join us on our next fun adventure.

After a fun show with AMAZING seats and a LONG drive home we stopped and got the best frozen yogurt ever at NUBI's.

I just want all my Laurels to know that I love you all so much and I enjoyed spending the day with you and I can't wait to have more fun experiences together!

In other news: This Tuesday will be a combined activity with just the girls. We will meet at 7:00 at the church. The Beehives are in charge and they have asked us to bring popcorn (and maybe some drinks, I know popcorn makes me thirsty!) and to wear comfortable clothes. See all Tuesday!

Laurel Trip and DI assignment

This coming Friday (July 10th) Sister Hansen and I (and one lucky priesthood holder) will be taking the Laurels on a fun little day trip. So for you younger girls this is something you have to look forward to when you are a Laurel! Here is the agenda for the day:

9:00 a.m. Meet at Sister Hull's house
9:30 a.m. Breakfast at IHOP
10:30 a.m. Leave for Los Angeles
12:30 p.m. Box seats at the Staple Center to see Barnum and Bailey's Circus
3:30 p.m. Approximate departure time
5:00 p.m. Yogurt at NUBI's
6:00 p.m. Arrive back at Sister Hull's house

Laurels: Please bring a sack lunch and possibly your camera. No money is required.

Then this coming Saturday (July 11th) we have an assignment at the Calimesa DI at 9:00 a.m. We need as many people as possible to attend, so we can get all the work done FAST! If you are able to go please meet at the church building at 8:15 a.m. Sister Ashley and Sister K will be in charge of this event. This is a great opportunity to do some service for our community!

Good Works

The value we will be focusing on for the month of July is Good Works. This color comes and glows from giving and sharing your time, talents, and service.

"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something that I can do." ~Helen Keller

Do all the good you can,

By all the means you can,

In all the ways you can,

In all the places you can,

At all the times you can,

To all the people you can,

As long as ever you can.

What is yellow?

Yellow is happy

It is the sun on a summer's day

It is cheerful and bright

It is lemons, dandelions, and baby ducks are yellow

It is the color of my highlighter

A ribbon this color means, "Welcome Home"

Yellow is jazzy

It says fun

It is a raincoat and boots to brighten a gloomy day

Yellow is the warmth we feel as we touch another's life with

Christ like service

Yellow is Good Works

Nurture others and build His kingdom through service.

Welcome

Welcome to Young Women's Leticia McClure! Happy 12th Birthday! We can't wait to get to know you!!

Youth Conference

Youth Conference is upon us. This year it will be held from August 6-8. All youth ages 14-18 are encouraged to attend. Applications have been handed out and are DUE this SUNDAY JULY 5th! Please turn in your application to any YW leader on Sunday. Thanks!