My Amazing Girls!!!

Once again, I am so impressed with the girls that I worked with in the YW. They are the funniest, sweetiest and the most amazing group of young women I have ever associated with.

My week has been choatic to begin with and I almost felt like I was losing control of it. I was glad that I got the help from the girls last Wed night with Lizzy M (Laurel), and Erika M's (YW President) farewell party. The girls showed up one by one around 6:30pm, and they put themselves to work right away. I only gave them a little instruction, and they decorated the whole room all by themselves.

Jessie and Sarah (bought in a cake)went out to the other classroom and looked for chalks to decorate the blackboard since I don't have keys to the library.
Parsine helped pull out the plasticware from the closet, and set up the table with the girls.
Rachael helped taking the food from the kitchen to the YW's room, and she also kept us informed of when Lizzy and Erika showed up.
Jeannie (bought breadsticks) and Sienna (bought cookies) helped with the water, and taping the streamers onto the ceiling and each corner.
Ashley and Jenna brought in yummy cookies to share, and set up the table.
Alyssa helped set up the table too even though she lives far away in Doylestown.

I am so touched to see the girls working together, giggling and laughing as they planned for, and carried out this activity. (It was their original idea - to throw a party, bring in dishes and recipes to share, and they stick with it till the end.) I am just so proud of them. Of course, there were times that things didn't turn out as they wished but the girls would discuss with one and other to get the problem solved. Incident like when the streamers kept falling off the ceiling because I forgot to bring in tape, and Jeannie and Sienna were stuck with the scrapebook tape. Jessie, this silly girl apologized to me of bringing in only six donuts because no one reminded her of the party (her family was out of town last week), same with Alyssa - she was going to bring in yum yum pudding, but she overslept and didn't have enough time to make it. They both felt terrible, but I laughed and reasurred my girls that we've plenty of food that evening. They were just the cuttiest thing on earth!

I enjoyed watching these girls grow, and I can't wait to see them off the college, marry in the temple, and holding leadership position some day whether it's at school, at work or in the church. I wish them to know that they had much potential that Heavenly Father has for them, and they are loved by their parents, leaders and most importaly their Father in Heaven. They are the BEST, and I love them with all my heart!

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On a different note, Lizzy (YW) and Erika will be so missed!!!! These two wonderful sisters had shown me in many ways how a loving, caring, inspired leaders should be like. I've learned so much from them, especially Erika! I just love the way how she handle the girls. She is just incredible!!! The same with Amy G, and Christine G.. They are just fabulous ladies to work with, and had volunteered many hours of services in many ways. I hope to stay with the group, but I know we might got a release soon.

Gladiolous Bulbs

I saw some new buds coming out from my 70 bulbs (gladiolus mix) I planted two weeks ago. Yeah!!! I can't wait to see them blooming this summer!!! Wonder what color will I get! :)

More Digital Books

Ok, I only got 3 out of 7 free ditigal book because the coupon expired on 5/30.
Well, it's not totally free, I still have to pay shipping of$7.99 each. Now I can say I got 2008 done!

http://www.artscow.com/share/tmu15ii5zec7
http://www.artscow.com/share/n6s5c35gi6u0

Wedding pictures I found from my mom's home last summer, as well as the "wedding" pictures - our anniversary gifts after our sealing. Just want a permanent copy before I lost those precious pictures. (Thought I lost it somewhere!) :)
http://www.artscow.com/share/wgjcp6svwfxr

Memorial Day Dinner

We had some American Dinner on Memorial Day. I wish the Chengs are still with us since I cooked too much. They looked yummy... but most of them are store bought! Haha!

Crystal Cave

We got together with Ben and Juliana's family on Memorial Day weekend. We took the kids to Crystal Cave and did gem panning. When we got home, we went swimming at our neighbors, and I fixed them a delicious dinner. It was a lot of fun!

The kids did gem panning afterwards, and got some small rocks. Evan insisted that we should go back again just for the stones, and Jady must the happiest of all. She said, "Mom, this is really fun." It was the first time Johnny and I heard her saying the whole thing in English.

KFC

I am boycotting the KFC in Malvern, PA. I went there with the kids last Fri and tried to use the $14.99/12 pcs coupon. When the cashier asked me for $15.99, I was puzzled.

Me: Madam, I thought my coupon says $14.99 for 12 pcs.
Madam: Yes, but the original price is $18.99 for 12 pcs, and I already gave you $3 discount.
Me: But the coupon clearly says $14.99 for 12 pcs.
Madam: Yes, but the discount varies from different restaurant, and my register would only allow me take off $3 discount on 12 pcs.

I was still not too convinced by what she said because I never had coupon issues with Papa J., Burger K, or other fast food restaurants. However, I wasn't in the mood to argue since I still had errands to run.

We took the bucket home and I was even more upset.... Not only because I was charged for $15.99, but also that there were only 10 pieces of chicken in the bucket, and three of them were the size of my two year old's palm, they were actually wings. I can understand having one or two, but definitely not 3 out of 10 piece.

"SAYONARA, I will not be back!"

Now and Then!

I went to a gardening group last week and was determined to grow some Chinese squash and melons for the family. Our family loves hairy squash and I love the bitter melon. Because our lawn is heavily treated, I had to use a pot, mixed the dirt with manure and make my own soil instead. Then, I spent a whole hour building the ugliest frame... but I have no choice because the plant needs some sort of support to climb on and I need a frame to lay the mesh block on top of the frame to block the animals away.

Johnny never seen my "creation" until this morning as he was away home teaching the same night I worked on this project. He woke up the next morning and checked into my finished work, he laughed and said, "Hun, there will not be enough support for the plant and we need to rebuild it, plus this frame is really UGLY!" I hate to agree, and am looking forward to have a new one build in the backyard.


Johnny built the frame in our vegetable garden in Texas, Aug 2000.