Welcome to MY World - Aug. 3 Activity

I hope many of you are still checking in here every now and then. I again sincerely apologize for slacking in my blog-keeping duties.

But. We have an activity coming up in less than 2 weeks! This is not just about our new sisters. This is about all of us reconnecting, learning something new, and strengthening friendships.

The details:

Tues. Aug. 3

7 p.m.

at the church

nursery provided

**Bring: an item that you feel represents something about you. This doesn't have to define or represent you as a whole person. This item should simply illustrate some quality about you, or some passion you have, or something important to you, or represent a defining moment, etc...

After some games and sharing our items, we will have a YUMMY ice cream sundae bar!!! Delish toppings and ice cream.

So please come and get to know your ward-sisters a little better. You never know what you have in common!!

Better Late Than Never!

Here is one of the recipes from our Summer Salad Social!

Snicker Salad (by ?)

3-4 large apples, cut into chunks

4 snickers bars cut into chunks

1 - 12oz coolwhip

Combine all ingredients, and chill.

I think that I will just scan and paste the rest of them here. I have no patience to re-type them all :)

Blood Drive Today!

The Red Cross blood drive is from 3:00 - 8:00 on Friday at the stake house. Right now there is no one from our ward that has signed up. The only appointment times still available are 6:45, 7:15, 7:30 and 7:45. If anyone comes at any other time there may be a waiting time. If anyone is interested they can call Sister Perry at 801-571-4799.

June Relief Society Meetings Handouts!

So, I'm finally getting these up! Sorry for the delay.

First of all, thank you to all who came to our activity in June! We had a great turn-out (especially considering it was the day after the Memorial Day weekend...) and had some wonderful food. We also had some fantastic mini classes where we got a lot of ideas about making the most of our summer.

Here are the handouts. If you click on the image, it should show it full size, and you can print from here. If it is having problems, leave a comment, and I will make sure there are copies at church on Sunday. You may have to play with the sizing, so be sure to "print preview" beforehand. I think that will be the easiest way to get the right size to print. **sorry if it's complicated, I'm SOO not computer savvy.

First handout is from Tasia's presentation on low cost/low energy activities for kids or grandkids:
















The next hand out is from Sheralyn's presentation on planning family vacations.


















Then we have Lisa's great calendar with lots of ideas to keep our kids learning over the summer (or at least not losing as much of what they learned over the past school year!)














Thank you so much to you sweet ladies who put so much time and thought into your presentations! I am so grateful!

Keep checking back, I will be posting recipes soon!

Summer Salads

Sisters, we are so excited about our upcoming June activity! We would love to have a variety of yummy salads for our dinner that evening. A sign up went around last week, but we need a few more salads.

Please leave me a comment if you would like to bring a salad (& recipe) to share, but never saw the sign up. ---it will be going around YW and Primary today.

Thanks for all of your support! I think this activity will be a fun place to get some great summer ideas for parents AND grandparents. I hope everyone can come!

Remember - Tues. June 1, 6 p.m. at the church (not the pavilion), nursery provided

Sale Info From Genevieve

If you remember our April Swap Meet activity, you will remember that Genevieve talked alot about yard sales and especially this plant sale that the state does every year...

Here's some info from her:

State of Utah

6th Annual Plant Sale

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Monday, May 24, 2010 10:00 am-6:00 pm

May 25-27 7:00 am-6:00 pm

Annuals/Ground cover $10.00 full flat of 32 & 48

Annuals $15.00 full flat of 18 plants (except geraniums)

Geraniums $30.00 full flat of 18

1 gal Perennials $3.00 each

2 gal Perennials $5.00 each

Potted house plants 12” & 14” $10.00 each

Potted house plants 6” & 8” $5.00 each

Flats of same plants, no mixing. Quantities may be limited.

Bring a friend to help!

Plants must be removed at time of sale. First come, first serve.

We accept cash, credit cards and

local personal checks (under $200.00).

Exit 289 off I-15 turn west, 1st light (200 West) turn left and at end of the road turn right.

Things as They Really Are

Yesterday, Teryn taught a great lesson from Elder Bednar's address to a CES group entitled "Things as They Really Are".

It was an interesting lesson/discussion about how our bodies truly are a great gift from our Father in Heaven. And that having a physical body allows us to have power over Satan, and only when we give up our power through our choices do we allow him to have influence in our lives.

It also made some interesting points about how we ought to treat our bodies. And that by mistreating our bodies, we are in fact minimizing their importance - not to mention a severe lack of gratitude...

Read the talk here. It would make a great FHE, especially if you have older children.