We've missed our Girls' Days and decided that with the new year we would get back on track.
I made a monthly schedule and sent them out, hoping that we might be better at reserving one day a month for getting together.
Wanting to follow the counsel of the Prophet, we decided to begin the new year by doing some dry pack canning to increase our food storage.Of course, there are always conflicts, so our group of eight was reduced to three ...
Lorie Jo had a Stake Women's Conference assignment ...
Marisa was basking in the sun on the beaches of Hawaii ...
Melanie was ill ...
and Nancy and Mom weren't able to join us.
So ... Sheryl, Kristen, and I set out to can up a storm.
We weren't the only ones anxious to start out the new year on a note of obedience and industry, so we had a bit of a wait before we could get started.
My neighbor, Michelle, was alone, so we asked her to join our team.
Together we filled nearly 100 cans, filling our own orders as well as those of Melanie and her parents. Mars arrived from Logan just in time to pay for his goods and help transport boxes and bags back to the house.
It was a great way to spend a Girls' day.
We can't wait for next month when we'll gather to make aprons and nursing covers.
5 comments:
What a great activity!
That was so much FUN! I'm glad you enjoyed yourself Kristen, I told you it would be a blast once we got going!
I'm so happy we're starting our Girl's Days again. I've missed them SO MUCH.
I am glad you were so willing to help us out by canning all our stuff for us, thanks again.
You are inspiring! How wonderful to live close enough to have "girl's days." I've always wanted to to a "Grandma's Birthday Tea" just once a year when the family is all in the same state...and still haven't been able to pull it off. But you have given me hope.
I have never been to a cannery let alone can my own food. It looks like a fun way to follow the prophet and enjoy the company of special people. I wish I were close enough to attend Girl's Day.
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