Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate!

Today was our quarterly enrichment activity. We had a "Chocolate Appreciation Night". Who doesn't love chocolate!! I think the name of the evening is actually what got people there. The table full of chocolate desserts didn't hurt either! Talk about chocolate overload! Just looking at the dessert table made me nauseous. We did a sort of speed dating activity to get to know the sisters in our ward better. We had an incredible turnout! We actually had to add chairs. It was a very loud activity and everybody had to yell so the person across from them could hear. This made for a really funny sound out in the hall. Someone referred to it as the "pick a little talk a little" scene from the sound of music. Right on! I wish that I would have gotten to visit with and get to know some of the new people but somebody had to be to timer. We had an awesome message from a newer sister in the ward and I think the evening went wonderfully.

Thursday morning we had our first serve and snack group at my house. We organized groups that could do services for each other and we started at my house. My flower beds were in desperate need on some help and I hit the jackpot!! Who knew what great and knowledgeable gardeners were in our ward??!? I had no idea! There were 5 of us and in 2 hours I learned what each of my plants were, how to take care of them, and we got the whole yard (front and back) totally cleaned out. I also learned which plants that might have looked like they were supposed to be where they were are weeds. I've got actual chives growing and lots of mint. The kids think those are great. All I can think about when I walk past is how great they smell. When I was a little girl I was visiting my Aunt Nina (One of my very favorite aunts!!). She also had mint growing in her yard and a living room full of a giant tee pee! She's so cool! I remember going out and picking mint with my cousins and taking it inside. When my Aunt Nina started making mint tea and asked if I wanted some I was appalled! We aren't supposed to drink tea!!! I love my aunt and uncle because they always do the most fun things and they are the most kind people you could meet! My sweet aunt hugged me and told me that mint tea was okay to drink but that if I didn't feel okay about it I definitely didn't have to drink it. I love her!! I tried it and loved it. Now I just need to know how to make it 20 years later!!

I feel lots better about my yard and less intimidated. Best of all we had lots of fun and made some new friends! Thanks to Traci, Carrrie, Amy, and Toni! I can't wait till next week! Chores aren't supposed to be fun, are they?

This is supposedly my good luck fountain! Guess I can't get rid of it yet!!