MaeLyn's Musings

 When a member of the bishopric sent a message to my husband several weeks ago asking if we both could meet with him, I was mystified. Usually that kind of invite suggests a major calling, but we both currently have stake callings, so that wasn't likely. The call ended up being an invitation to plan the ward Easter party, and they wanted something more Christ focused than bunnies and egg hunts. A week later, we found out that it would be a combined activity with another ward, and that a representative from their ward would assist us.  I'm not usually a party planner - one of my kids got one birthday party growing up. Thank goodness that Steven loves to plan and organize. He was the one who came up with our overarching theme. In the end, I think the activity turned out really well. Here are some of the features: The Garden of Eden This area was a reminder of how the Savior created the world, with an opportunity to create a simple banner that people could bring home and use to...

I planted sunflowers along our fence this summer. They grew tall and yellow and bright, following the sun. They were cheerful and brought smiles to my face. And then it rained. And it rained and it rained some more. I'm afraid my bright cheerful sunflowers forgot what it felt like to reach for the sun, and they bent over with weight and weariness. Now they remind me more of giant shower heads. Poor sunflowers.