Friday, January 23, 2009

New Beginnings

We had a great New Beginnings this week. Our president picked the theme "Be loyal to the Royal within You." All the girls were princesses in waiting. They were given a quest to perform to their family to prove they were worthy to become princesses






After their quests, they were given arrows to pin on the dragon while blindfolded. It was so much fun and the girls were great sports.



After they slayed the dragon the bishop crowned them. We had paper bag crowns, because we had read "the Paper Bag Princess " (A must read-especially if you have little girls) earlier that evening. He also talked to them about the war we are fighting against satan and the tools they have been given.
We have the best group of girls. I love working with them and our leaders every week. It truly is a blessing in my life.

It also helps to have a brother who is a fantastic artist. He drew exactly what I wanted, to the scale I wanted. He did it freehanded, without any picture....amazing. Thank you Tom!!! (apparently he has drawn a lot of dragons, unicorn, and castles during sacrement meeting:)

Junior Jazz Sam


Sam's friend asked him to play basketball with him this winter. (Yes they do start them that young) He started Junior Jazz two weeks ago and loves it. Last week he kept asking if he was going to play basketball today. On the morning of his game he woke up at 6 am and was dressed and ready to play. He then bugged James every 5 minutes, asking if it was time yet, until his 9am game.