A little bit of this and that

I’ve been really trying to lose the holiday pounds and a few extra recently.  I’ve been really cutting back on my sugar intake which is hard for a sugar addict!  I learned how to make these “green smoothies” and they are pretty good!  They have yogurt with almost no sugar, spinach, a banana, ice cubes, almond milk and some honey.  They are fun and feel like a treat, but quite healthy…..you should all try one! 

My friend Annie asked me to help with the Stake Standards Activity (she is in the Stake Young Women’s Presidency).  I was put in charge of the food court at The Standards Mall.  The youth went to activities at different “stores” like Game Stop, H & M (Hot and Modest), etc.  Then they got to come to the food court for some food.  It turned out awesome.  The youth loved it and I loved being around them again.  They are so fun.  I had a great committee to work with:  Christy Turner, Gwen Reese, Candice Jensen and me.  They did such a great job!  Each of us took a table and decorated it like our store.  They turned out amazing. 

I was in charge of this one:  and yes I got to wear the obnoxious Uncle Sam hat while serving up hotdogs! 

They had this awesome café where the kids went and played songs and sang too.  Such talented youth in this stake!  I was way impressed. 

This same weekend, we had the Adams and the Shumates over for a Paella roast.  Jared is becoming quite the Paella chef.  So far he’s not considering a career change to the Mediterranean Coast to make Paella on the beach, but the thought has crossed his mind after our Spring Break last year.  It was a wonderful night with good company and food.  We’ve been trying to have Pres. Adams’ and his family over for awhile now, but as you can guess, he’s pretty busy!  We always have to invite a crowd when he makes Paella, because I don’t think you can tell from the picture, but this pan is like two feet wide!