Wow, I thought last month went by fast - this month was even faster. I can't believe there are only two more days in January - I just can't seem to catch my breath anymore. Well January has been a good month at the shop and especially the cafe. I was afraid things would die but actually we have had some very good days in the store and the cafe is averaging at about double what we did in November... I could be exagerating but i don't think so. At least this last week we had phenominal days and Friday we did over $1300 in the cafe which is our record so far I believe. I see a light in the future... that light means maybe we can hire a few people to help us out!
So the other thing I wanted to mention tonight was the chance I had to go to New Beginnings for Mack and Natalie tonight. It was 'Happily Ever After" and it was such a nice program. Both girls are so excited to get started as new Beehives - Nat will turn 12 on Feb 20th and Mack on March 21. They will have great leaders and the older girls in their YW group seemed to be cute. It seems like yesterday that we were doing New Beginnings for Laura and then for Amy. I was in YW last about 5 years ago now. That was with Amy's age group and included the Pace girls, the Lundgren twins, Hillary Stavros, the Carter girls, Lacey Larsen... all of them grown up now and most of them married. It seems like only yesterday that we were taking them to do baptisms at the temple, telling stories and playing games around the campfire at Girls Camp, enjoying times together at Youth Conference etc.
The other day I came across my Beehive Bandalo - blue felt,band decorated with Beehives, red rose (my flower), bars and stripes for things I don't remember. I do remember however that I had the most wonderful Beehive leaders. Sister Shari Pack was my first year and she was just the sweetest thing. A new married girl whose husband was going to school - I think she wasn't over 22. I just adored her. Then I had my Beegive 2 teacher but I don't remember her name - however I do remember that she used to pick my up for MIA as we called it in those days and she took me to various activities. I loved her too. They were so good to me and I think their influence helped me to desire to give to the girls I have served that same feeling of being loved and cared for. I have served as a YW leader many, many times as my Patriarchal Blessing said . I was reminded tonight how much I love theYW program. It was a strength to me when I needed it so desperately after my Mother died and has continued to hold a place in my heart over the many years I have served. I hope and pray that each of my little grand-daughters (including Marien, Nat and Mack) will feel the love of the program and of their leaders and that it will be an influence for good throughout their lives.
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