Tonight I skipped out of YW to go and watch Amanda and Marissa play soccer. Huge game: Crater vs. Ashland for the conference title. It was a nail biter, double over time, shoot-out win for the Comets! Such an amazing game.
Then........after the game, I called Alex to get the update on NMHS vs. Sheldon (played in Eugene). JV (Alex's team) lost 2 to 1, and varsity (Kate's team) won which means they won their conference also!!!!
Way to go girls!!!! We are so proud of you and all of your hard work and dedication!!!!
Good luck in the play-offs.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Fear FAITH Factor!!
Just for the record: Sister Howard always comes up with the funnest, creative, & most spiritual activities ever! (Thanks, sugardoodle!) We faced our fears and strengthened our faith at the same time, and enjoyed ourselves (mostly at the expense of the others!)
First of all, Sister Howard came up with ten or so activities. Each activity was linked to a scripture, and the first team to find the scripture got to read it and select which game to play. We had Creepy Crawlers, a Garish Wind (ask Sister Ebert what 'garish' means), and so forth. Each of them had a 'loose' connection to something that had to do with faith, and we had to read the scripture to figure out what the connection was.
Here's Katrina and Katy trying to pick up quarters with chopsticks in order to experience the "change" of heart.
Bobbing for apples, WWF style. I think Jena and Alicia were out for blood, not Braeburns! Well..."by their fruits ye shall know them"!
Ever try buttoning a shirt with gloves on? Ask Sara and Kaitlin...it's not that easy! It's about as easy as trying to cover up a little lie...
Ever try and take a wrapper off a Starburst without your hands? Hmmm...the wrapper probably has less calories. And Starbursts aren't chocolate. So why not eat it whole? In any case, this was supposed to be an exercise in controlling your tongue from gossip. But it's really hard to talk at all with a starburst in your mouth, let alone gossip...so either way, we achieved our goal!
You might have to click on these to enlarge them to truly appreciate the expressions on their faces. Can you tell whether they're eating something bitter or something sweet? And can you tell which girl likes bitter cocoa? By the SPOONFUL??!!
OPPOSITION IN ALL THINGS!!
Finally, we all got to sit around and discuss our feelings about faith. Bishop stepped in for a few minutes and shared his favorite story about the brother of Jared, and all in all, it was a memorable night.
First of all, Sister Howard came up with ten or so activities. Each activity was linked to a scripture, and the first team to find the scripture got to read it and select which game to play. We had Creepy Crawlers, a Garish Wind (ask Sister Ebert what 'garish' means), and so forth. Each of them had a 'loose' connection to something that had to do with faith, and we had to read the scripture to figure out what the connection was.
Here's Katrina and Katy trying to pick up quarters with chopsticks in order to experience the "change" of heart.
Bobbing for apples, WWF style. I think Jena and Alicia were out for blood, not Braeburns! Well..."by their fruits ye shall know them"!
Ever try buttoning a shirt with gloves on? Ask Sara and Kaitlin...it's not that easy! It's about as easy as trying to cover up a little lie...
Here's a tip: when searching for a gummy worm buried in a plate of flour, don't be shy.
JUST DIVE RIGHT IN!!
(So what if you get flour in your lungs, up your nose, down your shirt,
in your hair, ears, and tonsils--it's all for the game!)
And for the life of me, I can't remember what the spiritual connection to this game was supposed to be. I'll have to have Sister Howard remind me.
JUST DIVE RIGHT IN!!
(So what if you get flour in your lungs, up your nose, down your shirt,
in your hair, ears, and tonsils--it's all for the game!)
And for the life of me, I can't remember what the spiritual connection to this game was supposed to be. I'll have to have Sister Howard remind me.
Katy proved her skill at ping-pong-tossing blindfolded -- or maybe it was Jena's ping-pong-catching skill. Either way, they make a pretty good team!
Again, with the powdery white stuff. This time, it was Katy and Alicia's turn to go after the donuts. Thankfully, Sister Ebert donated her clean, black shirt to help Alicia get a grip!
Ever try and take a wrapper off a Starburst without your hands? Hmmm...the wrapper probably has less calories. And Starbursts aren't chocolate. So why not eat it whole? In any case, this was supposed to be an exercise in controlling your tongue from gossip. But it's really hard to talk at all with a starburst in your mouth, let alone gossip...so either way, we achieved our goal!
You might have to click on these to enlarge them to truly appreciate the expressions on their faces. Can you tell whether they're eating something bitter or something sweet? And can you tell which girl likes bitter cocoa? By the SPOONFUL??!!
OPPOSITION IN ALL THINGS!!
Finally, we all got to sit around and discuss our feelings about faith. Bishop stepped in for a few minutes and shared his favorite story about the brother of Jared, and all in all, it was a memorable night.
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