Photo Shoot

For Mutual I had the girls write letters to themselves that they would receive back when when they become Laurels, kind of like their own little time capsule. I wanted them to talk about their current likes in school, sports, teachers, and perhaps boys if that is what they wanted to do. I wanted them to write their goals down of things they hope to accomplish in the next couple of years. I am excited for them to get their letters in the future. 

We also did a very fun dress up photo shoot. The girls had a blast getting all dolled up. Here are their pictures. 

Sidney Leal, Abby Moulton, Emma Vance, Mckinley Hammond

 Awdree Staples, Cedee Staples, Abby Moulton, Mckinley Hammond, Sidney Leal, Emma Vance

 Alexis Hess, Kennidy Byington, and Addyson Hillyard

                                  Sidney, Alexis, Addison, Abby, Mckinley, Emma, Awdree, Cedee
                                                                    Kennedy, Tory, and Emma

                                     Alexis, Addyson, Sidney, Mckinley, Abby, Emma V., Awdree, Cedee
                                               Tory, Kennedy, Emma K, and Sister Heath

     Kennedy Byington

 Emma Vance

 Emma Kohler

 Sidney and Tory

 Sidney Leal

 Tory Lund

 McKinley Hammond

 Sidney and Mckinley

 Cousins!! Tory and Emma K.

 Chef Abby

 Abby and Mckinley

 Crazy Sister Courtney Heath

Ice Skating

As a combined Young Woman's group we went ice skating. We had a blast together. For some, it was a hard go of it but they persevered, for others, they picked it up really quick. In the end, it doesn't matter how fast we go as long as we help each other!

Savannah H and Sister Heath

 Sister Kirkham, McKinley H, and Sister Heath

 McKinley H, Rachael D, and Sydney L.

 Shaylee K rocking it out!

 Emma C, Sister Heath, and Natalie K.

Sewing Beehives....

The Beehives decided to learn how to sew mittens for their mutual activity. The girls were told to bring sewing machines and a fantastic  lady from our ward, Holli Lund,  donated fleece that she had stored away in her craft room at home. 

Emma C, Emma K, Sydney L, and Kennedy B sewing away on their mittens.

 Emma V (Yes we have three Emma's) and Natalie K cutting out their mittens. They were suppose to trace their hand, giving themselves a two inch extra radius for the hem. 

 Sister Hammond was so kind to come help, I didn't think I could help 12 girls sew all on my own and she was totally inspired to come volunteer! 

Abby M, Tory L, Shaylee K are watching Sesha show them how to get started.

 Awdree S and McKinley H gettin' their sewing on!

 Sister Albertson also stayed and helped. She is getting Sydney set up, that sewing machine kept getting the tension too tight and the string would break. 

 Boys came into our mist looking for candy but we ran them off! Sister Maughan also took a group of girls and helped them sew their mittens. 

 Abby concentrating on her hem.

 One of the girls didn't follow the two inch seem allowance guidline and ended up with a crab glove. I couldn't stop laughing. It just makes me smile watching these girls learn from eachother. 

 These awesome group of girls make my day! I laugh with them, I cry with them, I learn with them. We have such a great time together, I feel blessed to be around them all the time!

They may look like they are huge mittens on the girls but at least they will be warm! Even crab gloves are warm...I'm still laughing whenever I see those claws! 

Me and my brother Matt

For exactly two weeks and 3 seconds I have been working on divine nature in my personal progress. I just finished the one where it says be kind to one of your family members. I was kind for two weeks and 3 seconds to Matt, my brother he is hyper seriously hyper.

Get to know you games

One of our Tuesday night  mutual activities included get to know you games. I, Courtney Heath, was just called into the Young Women's Program and so I wanted to have an opportunity to know more about the girls I am blessed to teach and lead over. 

We played a game using skittles where each color of skittle represented a certain color. If you pull out a yellow skittle then you tell your favorite food. Blue: You tell a memory from your childhood. Red: An item that you just couldn't live without, etc....

Here Shaylee and Tory look like they are going crazy or falling asleep but I promise you that we had a really fun night learning about how some people can't live without camels and chap stick, to hearing about someone's first kiss. Don't worry, everything was rated G and we had a blast learning all about each other. 

 Here the girls were competing to see who could do a wall sit the longest. I think that Tory Lund won. I was out pretty quick so I hurried to take a picture. (In my defence, I did just do squats that morning!)

Emma Clinger, Tory Lund, Natalie Kohler, Shaylee Kirkham, Abby Moulton, and Sydney Leal

 Emma Clinger is amazing, she always jumps in to play the piano for us. I wish I could play and I admire that she is willing to always play for us! Yes, she shares her talents with us, do you share your talents? If not, stop hiding your light under a bushel and start sharing so all may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven!!

Talents Rock

I learn how to sew today. I sewed two necklaces one for me my sister:  Rachel. At first it was very hard but then it got easier. I am now blessed with the talent of sewing.

Stand in Holy Places

Our Young Woman's theme this year is Stand in Holy Places. What does this mean? Do we put ourselves in situations or positions that will enable us to feel the spirit and grow closer to our Savior? 

If you ever need a safe haven, the Temple is the place to be. The Temple, or the House of the Lord, is a great place to come and feel the peace and love that our Father in Heaven has for us. At the Temple you can receive guidance and direction for your life and your loved ones. 

We had an opportunity to visit the Temple grounds and take some pictures with a few of our sweet young women.  These girls are daughters of God and He knows them personally!

Alexi Speas

 Abbie Hunstman

 Whitney Smith

 Janessa Clinger

 Emma Clinger

 Jessica Harrison

 Abby Moulton

 Emily Corbett

 Rachel Durtschi

 Haylee Speas

 Tory Lund