The commitee. Laura, Heidi, Erin, Carmen and Brittani. Shawna and Brook couldn't make it but helped tons.
Kate won for having a diaper in her purse...I was surprised that she was the only one.
Racing to be the first to grab the bean bags
Everyone was so fast
What's in your purse?
This was a fun game
Lyndsay and Kara

Karen is so cute

you ladies are hilarious.......we love you
Jill and Cami
Looks yummy Natalie
Erin and I serving our pink and brown dessert

the weigh in...how heavy is your purse?
Amanda won for heaviest purse at 4 pounds.

Sister Harker( our Stake Relief Society President) gave a wonderful, hilarious, spiritual and inspiring talk. Thanks for coming. We love you.
Paulette is happy to be here......
Erin weighing the purses and having the ladies enter for door prizes

Our yummy soups

Thanks so much for all who helped and participated. What a fun night. I really felt that we were inspired by Sister Harker. I am so happy she was able to come. It was so fun to play the games together and I loved that we all got to chat and get to know one another better. You ladies were hilarious in the games. I loved that last game. You girls raced hard. We have a fantastic group of ladies in our ward.....that is for sure. Thanks so much ........Laura

September activites

SEPTEMBER 27 BIG QUARTERLY ENRICHMENT

Lets get " Purse" onal


when: Sept. 27
Where: Stake center in the gym
Time: 7:00
Come for a night full of fun and inspiration. We will learn about the different bags(purses) we carry at different time in our lives and how no matter where we are....we all need the gospel, Relief Society and each other. Also when we carry too much in our bags we sometimes forget to leave room for what really matters. There will be lots of games, door prizes and fun. We can't wait to see you there. Don't forget to bring your purse...or diaper bag. What ever you carry with you. This is very important. The games all have something to do with your purse.

There will be a light supper.


I hope you all had a wonderful summer. Here is what is going on in our enrichment. I can't wait to see you all at the activities.

Tennis
Where: Sept. 15
Where: Strathcona high
Time: 2:30
Bring raquet if you have one


Sept. 20 Knitty Gritty club meets at 7:00pm

Sept. 29
General Relief Society Broadcast
Time: 6:oo pm
Where: Bonnie Doon Stake Center

August activities again.........

Come learn to make a fancy dessert and have fun enjoying chocolate fondue
When: Aug. 2
time: 7:00 pm
where: BD stake center

Come play tennis
When: Aug. 18
where: Strathcona high tennis courts
time: 2:30

Knitty gritty club
Aug. 16
Kate is in charge

Don't forget park days on tuesdays. Check your enrichment calenders for park addresses.

I hope you are all having the best summer ever.

August activities

Come and learn how to make a fancy dessert.....and have fun eating yummy treats...like chocolate fondue
when: Aug. 2
Where: The stake center. We will meet in the kitchen
Time: 7:00 pm

Come play Tennis
When: August 18
where: Strathcona highschool
Bring rackets if you have them. If you don't we have one we will provide one for you

Don't forget Waffle Wed. and knitting club and the fun park days Tuesday mornings!!!

The Ronald McDonald house service project

This was loads of fun girls. I had tons of fun making fruit salad. Good job on your pineapple cutting skills Kate. You were awesome. I have to say also...Emily Jodi were the best watermelon cutters I have ever come across.I am wondering...Karen, do your fingers still smell like onion and garlic? LOL. The marinated salads looked soooo yummy. I need to get that recipe and I will post it on the site.Thanks for all your hard work. I really enjoyed this experience with you all.

Making chocolates for Fathers day

Easy Caramels

Ingredients:

• golden corn syrup 1 cup

• brown sugar 2 cups

• butter 1 cup

• sweetened, condensed milk 1 can

Directions:

Heat ingredients together in an electric frying pan on highest heat. Boil, stirring constantly until desired stiffness is reached in cold water or 250 degrees at the most. Pour into a well-greased 9 X 13 inch pan.

These chocolates were SOOOOO yummy. I know the fathers loved recieving these chocolates for Fathers Day at church. I heard sooo many of them go on and on about them. thanks to all who helped make them, and a big thanks to Cindy who taught everyone how to make them. There is nothing Cindy can not do..

Quarterly enrichment-Ronald McDonald house service project

JUNE 19 ( TUE) We are having one of our 4 big enrichment activites. Everyone should come to this.
Time: 6-8:30.
Where: Church 6-6:45 for dessert
6:45-8 at Ronald McDonald house
We are going to meet at the Ronald McDOnald house to prepare a meal for the families. It will be served to them the following day. We will spend time with the children and families after the meal is prepared. Please come and enjoy this speacial evening with us.

There will be child care provided at the Church.