My calling at church is 1st counselor in the Young Women's program, I get to meet with the 14 and 15 year olds every Sunday and Wednesday. Last Night the girls planned a food around the world activity, each of us picked a country and brought a food dish from that country. We gave a brief report about the church in that particular country. We had a fun, educational evening and the food was really good. I called my brother Darin who had served a 2 year mission in Dominican Republic and asked him for any suggestions. He had several good ideas, but I went with the easiest one(that didn't involve goat meat), fried plantains. Fried plantains are the Dominicans version of our french fries, dipped in ketchup and everything. They were surprisingly delicious and easy. Gemma gave us a detailed report on Norway, and made Norwegian Lefse, they were good too, it was kind of like a tortilla or crepe. Kelsey made a pasta salad from Italy, which I had to get the recipe for, it was divine! For dessert, Amber treated us to German chocolate cake, of course her Country was Germany. I really enjoyed researching Dominican Republic and hearing all about the other countries, it went so well, that I thought when we come home for Christmas we could do this as a family, are you in?
9 comments:
Why were you up at 5:51? Anyways-I miss young women -looks fun.
Mornings are my most productive time of day, I get more done between 6-8:00a.m than I do all day. The house is quiet and I'm not chasing kids yet. Miss you Mindi!
Em, I'm totally in. My only question is who gets Brazil?
What a great idea for an activity! I think it would be fun to do with the family as well!
Wow! How fun. I have your same calling in my ward and I don't think of half the fun ideas you do. Your girls are so lucky to have you! Nice work!
I can't believe you get up so early, that's not the Emily I remember living with at college.
Looks like you had a great time. Make sure you make a pit stop in Beaver on your way home for Christmas. I would love to see you and meet your kids!!!
I remember back when this was a fishing blog. Oh well, you update it a lot more than Grumpy did. Great blog Em.
CJ
Hi-it's Holly Stratton-I stumbled on your blog and just wanted to say hi! you have a beautiful family! It's great to see your doing so well-my family blog is www.zittingzoo.wordpress.com-take care-Holly
I love that you are in YW (from one of your former YW leaders). I have a picture of you and the other YW I'd love to send you. Let me know.
Vickie G from LaVerkin
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