Special People

I love serving in Young Women.  It holds such a special place in my heart.  I think sometimes because it is where I developed my own personal testimony of the Gospel.  It was a time and program that provided me with confidence.  It was where I felt great love and a place where I had sisters.  I just have so many great memories I associate with my years as a young woman that I've never really outgrown it.

I'm admitting that I'm still immature.

Regardless, I have remembered almost every girl I have served with, and this last time was no exception.  I'll confess that they may have a bit more of a special place in my heart.  I don't know if I did mature some or just the stage I am in in my life, but there is just something special about these girls.

They gave me a going away party with two of my favorite things: cream cheese pie and Just Dance video game.  Oh yeah.

Some girls weren't as cooperative to take their picture.

I kept trying.  Look at her beautifully manicured nails.

Sweet Amy.  This is a treasured picture because she never lets me take pictures of her.

Another party!  I swear we partied all week that last week before we left Knoxville.   I truly gained almost 8 pounds.  I'm not lying.  I'm still trying to get it off.
We had a night just us ladies.  Some of my closest friends.  These women are priceless to me.  These pictures don't do justice.  It just shows how well we are with electronics.  We couldn't figure out how to work the timer on the camera.
We thought we would be so cool hanging out late at night with ice cream and Litton's Red Velvet cake.  It was quite humorous.  I love to make myself the center of attention but having others do it for me seemed awkward.  That made things even funnier.  We mainly talked about our kids. . .surprise.  I look back and think of Cally had how she probably knew her husband was going to be the next bishop and couldn't say anything.  I know how that feels.  I think of how we would all laugh and then close our eyes because most of us were too tired and normally never stayed up this late anymore.  We are such moms.  That's what I love.  These are good moms.  Good women.  I love them so much.  I will miss them greatly.