Whirl Wind Summer…

You wouldn’t believe me if I told you how stinkin’ busy we’ve been lately. I recently got called as the new Young Women President. I know. What in the world were they thinking?! Believe me I ask myself that every single day!! I have wonderful counselors and advisers that make up for way more than I am lacking! We just got back from a week of girls camp. What a blast! It was seriously so fun! We took them to Bear Lake, the Minitoka Caves, floated the river at Lava Hot Springs and really roughed it… I’m talking infinity toilets and all! ha! It was SO good for all of us prissy girls!! We had THE BEST camp director ever, she is also my next door neighbor! LOVE her!!! She had some really cute ideas and it was the perfect mix of spiritual and fun. She gave the girls a swagger bag at the beginning of camp with homemade chapstick- I’ve got to get the recipe it was SO awesome! A journal etc.We did a night hike, she lit up glow in the dark signs and had the girls stop at each sign up the hike to read a scripture or thought. As I walked up the trail and paused I looked up into the starry sky. I am so thankful for the beauty that surrounds us. I know our Heavenly Father is looking down on us, wanting to give us everything that He has. I know He knows us each as individuals, blesses us and is directing our lives.

 

The day after we got home from camp me and my sister in laws threw a super fun bridal shower for Kenzii. Here are a few pics. Our theme was “Love Birds”. We did an Italian Soda Bar, made the best cupcakes I’ve ever had. GO HERE for the recipe! {Thanks Lyndsi for the recipe!}

My SIL Chelsea did the games- SO cute! They were fun and quick. ;) He says, She says- where we asked the bride and groom to answer some questions and the guests had to guess whether he or she said it. The other game we played was Bridal Shower Bingo. You guess what the bride is going to get and fill in the bingo card accordingly. We did a prize for bingo and a black out.

Now we are packing up and heading to Bear Lake for a week. I love summer, but when I’m in the middle of all the work I feel crazy, if I just  stop and pause, I know why we go to all the trouble. It’s totally worth it for the kids. They don’t get many summer’s in their sweet lifetime that will be so carefree and I want them to have great memories. It’s definitely worth it! I hope you are each having the most wonderful summer full of good memories too!

Calling All Angels…

Saturday night I made these cute little “S’more Kits” to take into the young women’s at church. I just got called to be the “assistant girls camp director”, it’s crazy really… since I don’t really have a camping bone in my body! haha. We needed to get their release forms back, so I thought it would be cute to have a little handout to get them excited about it. I think they would be cute for a number of little party favors or handouts!

I also wanted to brag just a tiny bit… is this not THEE cutest little lady bug drawing! My sweet little 4 year old drew this! I think she’s pretty darn creative & artistic! Makes me smile every time I walk by the fridge!

And I also wanted to tell you about something my little sister Angie is doing… It’s been almost one year since she gave birth to our sweet angel baby Jayden. In honor of him she is doing a service project:

This is what she says:

“Ok, so I have an idea for a service project I want to do and you are more than welcome to participate in it with me. My son Jayden’s 1 year birthday is on May 30 and I wanted to do something in honor of him. This song is what I want to call the service project:

"Calling All Angels"

I’ve decided to donate BABY BLANKETS to a local hospital, shelter, or wherever (I haven’t really decided where I can/want to yet).

If you want to help, you can donate a blanket or blankets by making or buying them and bring them to me and I will take them to the place I find to donate them. There are no specifications for the blankets on what size, type of material, etc.

I’m leaning towards a hospital particularly a NICU for premature babies as I know how meaningful the blankets I have of Jayden’s are. It is something physical I was able to  take home with me and that I can pull out and hold when I’m missing him.

I’ll be donating the blankets near his actual birthday and wanted to give you a heads up so if you wanted to participate that you would have enough time to. If you don’t live near me you can mail them to me or drop them off at my parents house.”

If you have questions you can visit Angie’s blog or contact one of us via e-mail: angie(dot)guymon(at)gmail(dot)com or sunshineinmysoul_33(at)yahoo(dot)com

Thank you in advance! I know this means the world to Angie! She is one tough little lady! I admire her so much! Her heart is breaking, yet instead of pulling inside herself she reaches out to others in need. She is one of my heroes! ♥