Happy Thursday

On Thursday morning, I was able to travel up to Lubbock with three friends to attend the temple.  It made the 8 hour round trip even more enjoyable.  We visited about our interests and our families.  We are separated in age by twenty years and all in different or slightly different stages of life. Tia is a newlywed and expecting her first baby.  I have four teens.  Angelique has only two of her six children still in the home.  She also has two grandsons.  Christie has lots of grandchildren and three of her four girls are married.  We had plenty to talk about.

The temple itself was wonderful.  I don't make it there as often as I should, but I always feel peaceful and content when I go.  It's nice to set aside the everyday cares of my life and have a more heavenly focus.    

Before we left Lubbock we stopped at  McCalister's and enjoyed soup and cookies.  On the way home, in addition to visiting, we listened to a Time Out for Women talk.  The time flew by.  I'm so glad I went.   I was able to come home and even get a nap before things got too crazy.  I also decided pizza would work just fine for dinner.  (I didn't want to undo my calm day.😉)

We had a Relief Society service project that same evening, and it happened to be at my house.   I tried to deep clean the two days before so I could enjoy my temple trip without stressing about the need to get home to get everything ready.  Bri was good, as always, to help as needed.  (This week, among other things, he helped by cleaning a bathroom, grabbing chairs from my parents, and vacuuming the den.  Definitely appreciated!)

Lft-rt: Vera Howell, Kristi Phillips, Jessica Parish, Ann Smith, Donna Thompson, Melanie Ormsby & Megan Bennett

We had a great turnout for our little ward.  If we have 10 or more, we call it a success.  Plus, the RS activities committee planned some yummy treats for the evening: a fruit tray with fruit dip, a strawberry cake, and chocolate chip cookies and milk. 

We all enjoyed visiting together as we made Valentine's for residents of a nursing home.  I love how we are all different ages and in different stages of life.  We come from different backgrounds and have many different talents and  interests.  However, we are all sisters in Christ.  We are trying to learn of Him and become more like Him everyday.   That is what brings us together and unites us as friends.  I love these ladies.

Lft-rt: Margaret Peterson, Emily Orsmby holding Luana Billings, Mattie Reynolds, Airi Billings, Lauron Ross, & Tia Harrop