Wednesday, November 25, 2009

TOFW

Okay, it's that time of year AGAIN! Time Out For Women...one of my most FAVORITE things to do!!! This year a group of ladies from Blanding/Monticello ventured to St. George with us for this wonderful event. Kathryn, Brookie, and I piled in with Natalya to make the drive (we also shared a room...not sure that motel will ever let us back)! We had a GREAT time and really felt the spirit. It was fun to talk to each of the ladies AFTER the event to see which speaker/presenter really touched them the most. It's always so interesting to see who is touched by what and who got something from each presentation. The overall theme for 2009 was Sweet Assurance. And, what a sweet assurance it was. Just to know that we are living in a time of such spiritual abundance. Yes, there are many challenges facing us during these times, but the spirit is SO strong and so reassuring. I think the GREATEST thing I got from this experience was JOY!!! I laughed and laughed...and, I think (on a very personal level) that the laughter is what I needed the very MOST! Thank you, ladies, for a wonderful weekend.
Can't wait for 2010!!!
We just HAD to stop and take a picture by this cafe in Colorado City. Too bad we couldn't find a little old man to pose with ALL of us!!!
Vanna herself!
A little TOO merry!!!
Nothing like a few lunges after a HUGE meal at Texas Roadhouse...now, that is a GREAT place to eat and eat and eat and eat and....
YUMMY!!!
Danny and Kristy joined us Saturday night for dinner...thanks so much for driving down to see us! I have the GREATEST family, EVER!!!
Isn't Kristy just the cutest thing?!?! Danny has GREAT taste. (Do I use the word "GREAT" a little too much?!?!)
What a FABULOUS looking group of ladies...dontcha think?
"We're too sexy for this picture."
Kathryn on the catwalk...notice the lovely fan action going on!!!
Being spiritually uplifted!
Such BEAUTIFUL genes run in this family...man, those Clarke girls are GORGEOUS!!!
SUZ and TAL...love you gals!!!
The whole gang - minus Kathryn, who was taking the picture.
Tal's secret to staying awake after LONG hours at work, and LONG hours on the road, and LONG hours entertaining this crazy bunch!!!
Here I am in all my one piece pajama GLORY!!! I thought I would dress it up a bit-notice the heels and purse!!!
Brookie - I absolutely ADORE this woman!!!
Kathryn - the BEST sister a gal could ask for.
Quack Quack...
...we are ALL QUACKS!!!
Our trusted driver...love her!
Brookie hard at work! She NEVER rests...silly girl!
Brookie, Tal, Kathryn - cheesin' it up.
ARE WE THERE YET?!?!?!?!?

3 comments:

jer and lous crew said...

looks like sooooooo much fun...love your hair its way cute...love you too...hope all is well in your neck of the woods...loves

Team Burtenshaw said...

Yay for some time out - there's nothing like a little girls time added with some spiritual time to rejuvinate the soul. Yay for all of you!

Francom Family said...

Looks so fun. I am glad you girls went and had so much fun, you all deserve it.