Baptisms

Today we went to the Draper temple to do baptisms for the dead.  We go quarterly, but this time was special.  We have been working for months to find family names to bring with us.  (Thank you Elder Bednar for the inspiring talk!).  Although it was difficult to find names for everyone, many did!  Others were able to do family names that ward members gave us.  Going to the temple is always a wonderful experience.  Being there together helps unify us through the spirit and build our testimonies.  We are so grateful for the opportunity we have to go so often!

Body Scrubs

Last night the laurels made homemade hand/body scrubs.  We had a lot of fun trying out different scents and came home with smooth, beautiful hands!  Here are the instructions in case anyone else wants to try some at home!

*1 cup epsom salts or sugar --epsom salts are rougher and are best for rough spots like your feet, elbows, etc.  You can use white granulated sugar or even brown sugar which is the softest.
*1/2 cup oil-- We used baby oil but you could also use olive oil, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, or sesame oil. We do not recommend using sunflower oil.  It smells weird.
*Essential oil-- whatever scent you like.  I bought ours at Hobby Lobby.

Mix salt/sugar and oil in a bowl until it is smooth, but not goopy.  Add essential oil (start with 8-10 drops and add more if needed).  Spoon into a glass jar or decorative container.

To use, wet hands slightly.  Scoop a small amount of the scrub onto your hands and rub gently.  For best results, let it sit on your hands for a couple of minutes.  Rinse off with warm water and pat dry.

Here are some recommended scent combinations:
*Pumpkin Pie Scrub: 1 c. brown sugar, 1/2 c. coconut oil, 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spices (or just cinnamon)
*Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub: 1 c. brown sugar, 1/2 c. almond oil, 1 tsp. real vanilla extract (could use vanilla essential oils)
*Lemon Hand Scrub: 1 c. white sugar, 1/2 c. olive oil, 15-20 drops lemon or orange essential oil
*Vanilla Lavender Relaxing Facial Scrub: 1 c. white sugar, 1/2 c. almond oil, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 15 drops lavender essential oil

Halloween Fun

Tonight our Beehives put on a fun activity for us.  Everyone enjoyed playing some fun games and spending time with each other.

Thanks for a fun night!

Daughter of a King

At Tuesday's P-Night we learned more about what it means to be a Princess.  We know that we are daughters of a Heavenly King and have inherited divine qualities from him.  We also started learning this beautiful song, "Daughter of a King" by Jenny Phillips.

End of Summer Celebration!

Thanks to our Mia Maids for planning a wet and wild time to celebrate the end of summer!  We enjoyed a picnic at the new splash pad over in Ft Union, followed by fun in the water...

...on the playground...

 ...and a rousing game of Red Rover!

Thanks for a fun summer together with many more memories made!!

Modest is Hottest!

Last Tuesday we enjoyed a wonderful modesty fashion show put on by Chandrielle, Adrienne, Paige, Rachel and Hannah.  They did a wonderful job demonstrating how we can be modest in all aspects of our life.  Thanks for your hard work and great examples girls!