I love the FV 1 Ward girls. BTW...We really missed you Tiff.back row: kim ward, kelsey schloderer, megan farnsworth, amy, julie carr, chelsea carr
middle row: cheyanne king, linda parker, emma parker, jill, maddie ward, katherine engleman
bottom row: lee anne terry, carly schloderer, jackie matthews, keri lopez, breanna wilson, ashly dalebout
For hours we ALL made various formations together as we glided down the sledding hill. By the end of the day we had a ton of people watching as our turn came up... cheering and applauding. It was so much fun.
I actually got a shot in there. I love the cold!!! I was sad to leave it after it had been so long. I feel we will be living in it again next year though.
One of the many group trips down the hill
The Young Women in my ward are amazing and I adore them completely. I had the opportunity to go to Sister Ward's cabin in Arrowhead for 2 days with my girls... it was such fun!
For hours we ALL made various formations together as we glided down the sledding hill. By the end of the day we had a ton of people watching as our turn came up... cheering and applauding. It was so much fun. 
I actually got a shot in there. I love the cold!!! I was sad to leave it after it had been so long. I feel we will be living in it again next year though.
One of the many group trips down the hillThe Young Women in my ward are amazing and I adore them completely. I had the opportunity to go to Sister Ward's cabin in Arrowhead for 2 days with my girls... it was such fun!
We played cards, had a dance party (complete with glow sticks) watch movies, stayed up late chatting, ate...ate....ate, and went sledding for hours in Big Bear. It was so nice to see all the girls together, bonding and having fun. I felt like I was a Mia Maid again myself. Sometimes I have to pull myself back and realize that I am almost 30, not 16. My girls and I were chatting and dancing and one of them said, "I wish you were our age. You would be like our best friend." It got me thinking that as much as I love them and enjoy feeling 15 again, I am so glad I am where I am in my life.
I am so thankful for the blessing it has been in to be a leader in this fantastic program our church has. I am grateful for the Young Women and the countless things they teach me. I appreciate that they trust me enough to be real with me and to let me in on what's going on in their life, I feel it a privilege to associate with them all. And I am thankful for leaders like Sister Carr, Sister Ward and Sister Parker who do such an inspiring job at leading and loving these girls. There is nothing that they wouldn't do for them. They teach me so much in the way that they love and devote their time and energy to these girls. And I am grateful to my Husband for supporting me and not once complaining while I was up on the mountain playing and socializing while he was home with the kids. He is the best and I am so in love with him!
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I can't believe I only recognize a few of the girls. Please send me a rundown of who they all are. I recognize Emma Parker, Dalebout girl, Lopez girl, Julie Carr, Chelsey Carr, Linda Parker, Jill and the rest I'm not sure. What a fun time. We don't even have snow here yet except in the Alps. I know the girls must just love you Jill, how could they not.
OH HOW FUN! You don't know how frantically I was searching for a babysitter! I didn't want to miss my "LAST" activity with them! But I'm a mom now and not a girl, I have different obligations now so I came to terms with it. ha ha I also share your feelings and sentiments about the girls. They are amazing and I'm SO SAD I have to leave!! I love them to pieces but am glad to be past the teenage hormones and drama! ha ha I'm so jealous looking at your fun pics! I'm glad you had fun though and that it was a POSITIVE experience!
What fun! If only there were hills close to that here! I'm sure the girls love you to pieces (who doesn't?). I loved my days working with the YW. I have the Activity Day girls now and it's great times!
I would have to say those girls are lucky to YOU! just as much as you feel lucky to have them. Really, when I read you were in YW I thought "Now that is truly a perfect calling." They will be sad if you have to leave them. Seriously Jill, you are so fun, loving, and have a strong testimony. You are the type of leader I would want for my girls (if I ever get one!)
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