Passing the Torch

Last week I was released from the Young Women's presidency. There is a little relief with it, but also there is a little regret. Maddie turns 12 tomorrow and so I will miss out on all of that with her. There is a new presidency in place and they are up and running. I will enjoy my Wednesday nights and many weekends. I don't have a new calling yet, as I hid in the kitchen on Sunday. Technically I was making lunch for the girls, but there was a certain amount of hiding going on, although, one of the bishopric members knows how to find me. Even though I was released, they still wanted me to hang around a week and lead the music for the program. I guess that was ok. Actually, I love doing that and was thrilled to have that last hurrah. Some of them gave such heartfelt talks. I have loved having their close association. When we were deciding what to wear, I suggested the white shirts and scarves. We got a lot of comments on how nice it looked.

I am sad that I'll miss being part of YW with Maddie. She turns 12 tomorrow!!! She got her present early - MAKE UP!!! We went to Target together and picked out a few things. She is very excited. she has another 2 weeks until she gets her braces on. She is not liking the gap that has developed in her teeth, but it will be gone soon enough. She has been wearing an "expander" in the palate of her mouth and we have been cranking it every night. she hates it. Tomorrow night is the Paterson Variety Show and the girls will be making their farewell performance all together one last time on the Paterson stage!!