BBQ and Death

Last week was pretty busy. I planned a work BBQ for about 75 people on Friday and it actually turned out pretty well. The food was great (Wallabys!) and the weather was perfect. I made gift bags for each employee, which took a while, but I think everyone enjoyed them. I bought all the kids some cheap kites and they loved them. So if you ever have to buy 25 kids ages 2-13 something, kites are the way to go. The party was sort of my way of proving my event planning skills to my boss, and I think he was impressed. It just makes me so happy to see people having a good time.

Also this week, I had to plan my Relief Society on "Words of Hope and Consolation at the Time of Death." Not the most uplifting, and I will admit, I sort of avoided planning it because it just seemed too difficult. I brought muffins and a pretty handout though, trying to disguise what could have potentially been a miserable lesson. Almost every girl was in tears by the end, but I think it went ok. There were some sad stories shared, but I tried to keep the focus on what we should and should not say and do when comforting those who are mourning. There are some women in my Relief Society that have been through some tragic things, and it just makes me so grateful for what I have been blessed with. Love you all!