This past weekend we took the young women on a lake house retreat. It was by far the funnest thing we've ever done. Some friends in our ward own the lake house and boat on a private lake. They were kind enough to let us come stay and play there. Otherwise our little budget would have been crushed. We all appreciate their generosity. I don't think I've ever seen the girls or leaders have so much fun. I took like 168 pictures. In a few weeks the girls will be coming over to scrapbook the pictures so they can all have memories saved from our trip. I did get on the boat, but mean Aunt Flow has no sense of timing so I wasn't able to get in the water. So sad! Before I left I didn't think I would even want to get in the water because I don't like lakes, but with this one being small and private it was so clean and nice. I LOVED this place! As you can tell from the pictures everyone had a blast!
The leaders (yes, I am sun burnt...I'm a burn and peel kind of gal)
The girls and leaders
Gracie..who is so cute with her sunglasses on her head and big flip flops. 
Cute baby Olivia who is styling in her sun hat and matching glasses.
One of the girls moved to Mesa and this was her last activity with our ward. Each girl and leader gave her a little something small that reminded us of her. I gave her an orange bowl filled with orange smiles because she brightens everyone's day with her sweet spirit. She radiates true love for everyone. As I was writing the card to her I sat here bawling like a baby. She means so much to me. Miss Jodi will be dearly missed by all of us. Her new ward is so lucky to get her. (she is on the far left in the group picture)So much has been happening in the George home and I don't have time to talk about it. Some fun, some not so fun. Always crazy and sometimes entertaining. I gotta run. Lots to do to get ready for a camp meeting tonight. I have to look like I'm somewhat on top of my responsibilities. :o)
12 comments:
This looks like such a fabulous YW activity! I love the orange bowl with orange candy inside - that is such a cheery, lovely gift (and I love how you packaged it all!) Have fun at your camp meeting - we have one on Thursday and an all leader one next Tuesday - we are counting down!
-Cori
You got some great pictures Jolene! Look how blue that water is! Wow, I want to go there.
I feel you on those responsibilities!
It looks like you guys had fun, crazy times on the retreat!!!
Those are the best.
Those pictures are amazing and looks like some serious fun!!
oh I am so jealous I had to leave before all that fun...dumb work! oh well thanks for the pictures so I could see the fun you guys had on saterday!
I am not a big "lake" person either but i'll go out in the boat and tube and stuff. Looks like a WONDERFUL time!
I love all the pictures! Looks like you guys had a blast!
What a fun retreat! It looks like you had a great time. I love the orange smiles, what a sweet idea. It is hard to loose YW I just had one move away too, and it makes me sad.
I hope life settles down for you one of these days... You are always so crazy buzy!
So nice to see whats going on in your busy world Jolene!
Looks like so much fun and you took some awesome pictures of the girls! I am sure they will forever cherish the memories!
Will keep you in my prayers, sometimes we need to take the rain to get the rainbow...
That is what Summer is for!! I know they all now have memories to last a life time!
I think about you so often dear heart...even when I am away.
I hope you know I adore you.
Love,
Sue
That sounds like a blast! I'm a burn and peel gal too...I usually sit under a big umbrella with lots of sunscreen on...It's so hard to say good bye isn't it?
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