These girls are the best. I love our Sunday lessons and getting together during the week. I love them like my own. They teach me far more than I teach them. I couldn't ask for a more rewarding calling.
mutual night
Feed My Starving Children service activity
Sis. Behrmann is so fun!
Temple Trips are the best!
Especially when you get to bring your hubby along:)
Cody has taught several of the girls in Sunday School and loves them like I do.
This temple trip was extra special getting to help someone with their family names, and having Cody be there to perform the baptisms.
Jordyn did so great at her basketball game! I love seeing my girls do what they love!
Ice cream run after stake softball game
New Beginnings was such a neat experiences for everyone involved! Our theme was "Fit 4 the Race" in conjunction with this year's youth theme "Press Forward." A dear friend of mine, Shelley, designed this look for our programs and invitations.
We mapped out a 5K race that ended at the Gilbert Temple.
Each of the girls did a great job and ran with an ancestor in mind (and written on their racer bibs). Someone they had researched and found to do their temple work for.
Everyone gathered at a nearby church parking lot to register and get set for the race.
Some of my sweet beehives all ready to go!
A few welcoming remarks.
Our newest beehives strutting their black and yellow tutus while the rest designed their tutus with YW colors.
and we're off!
holi powder for the finish!
It was a beautiful day to run to the temple!
Fun activity with "S'more Personal Progress" :)
The girls sure get creative if there is ever some down time... yikes!
Here we are gathering for Moroni's Quest! This was truly the highlight of the year, and one of the most incredible experiences of my life. It's hard to put into words what an amazing and worthwhile week it was, but truly something I will never forget! I hope the youth never forget it as well!
Our stake traveled up to Camp Heber and spent 4 days experiencing reenactments from the Book of Mormon first-hand. We dressed true to the time period, were divided into tribes and were spiritually uplifted and edified. We left with a greater sense and testimony of the Book of Mormon.
Creekside!
evening ward devotionals
battle scene
some of my sweet beehives aboard Nephi's boat
Our ward YM leaders got to play the Lamanite brutes that had their arms cut off by Ammon
arrows ready to get Samuel the Lamanite!
While I was on the mountain for Moroni's Quest, Cody held down the fort at home. A special trip to Village Inn (one of the kid's faves), Aquatic Center, and bike rides. Oh how I missed them!
My amazing friend and fellow Beehive leader, Abby, took the kids for a day as well so Cody could go into work. The kids had so much fun together!
Speaking of the amazing Abby... she recently moved and I can't even say just how much I will miss her. She's been such a support to me and loved the girls tremendously. We surprised her with a little goodbye party at her last class activity:(
Our most recent youth temple trip. Such a treat and blessing for me to see the enthusiasm these girls have for family history and temple work. Oh how I love them and appreciate their amazing examples!
We ended our summer with a lake trip just for the beehives. It was so much fun! The Benavides crew took us up to Canyon lake and took us for a few spins on their boat. Such a blast and so fun spending the day with these awesome girls.
Sis. Aboroa and I took a turn too!
Love these girls. Love this calling.