This past weekend, I was able to enjoy two days in
Orlando at an event entitled "Time Out for Women." This event has been
in Orlando for the past few years, but I've never felt like I could take
the weekend off with always needing my weekends to get so much done since I was still working. Well, this year since I am now "retired," Kim called and invited me, so I took her up
on it! 
The wonderful thing about this conference is that while the women are in having wonderful speeches and music, the young girls are, also, enjoying speakers who present material designed for their age. Plus, they get to hear fantastic music, too! So, Jenna was able to attend with us. It was great to have her come, too!
This is one of Jenna's friends from her ward who came with her mother.
Upon arrival, we noticed that we had family members everywhere--literally. There next to the photo booth was a large bulletin with some familiar faces--Anne (our daughter-in-law who lives in Dallas) in the upper left hand corner, and our daughter, Amy on the right side next to the word "Project." How fun!
Kim had, also, invited Candy Baker to come with us and stay overnight at her home since this was a two-day conference. So, she drove clear from Folkston, Georgia, and then we drove together to pick up Kim and Jenna. Candy is always such a fun person to be around. We had so many laughs, as well as some serious talks, too.
When we each were handed our programs, there inside with the biggest pictures in the programs were Amy and Anne again, along with two of their best friends, Andrea and Jenny.
On another picture advertising the Illumination Project, was Anne again!
It had been fun seeing all of the brochures advertising the Time Out for Women with familiar faces--here is Amy.
And all of the brochures that had been sent out advertising the Time Out for Girls usually had Sydney (our grand daughter, upper right hand corner picture on the left) along with her friend, Morgan.
On this brochure, Sydney was having such a great time with her friend at the Time Out for Girls. These pictures were all taken at the Time Out for Women and Girls in Texas last year. None of them had any idea their pictures would be so popular in everything associated with it!
With nearly 2,000 women and girls in attendance, this seriously was a fantastic two days! The speakers who included Kris Belcher, Mary Ellen Edmunds, John Hilton, Jill Manning, Sandra Turley, and Michael Wilcox, with music by Hudson Lights and Mercy River, couldn't have been better.
My favorite quote of the conference:
Look up to the Lord for guidance.
Look in to the gifts He's given you.
Look out for those you can help.
A perfect plan for anyone to find the most happiness here on earth!
Thanks, Kim, for inviting me to go with you and Jenna. It was such a treat to have this time with you, Candy, and the wonderful presenters at the conference!
3 comments:
How wonderful that you could attend the conference with Kim and Jenna both. In fact, you seemed to have felt surrounded by family with all the big posters displaying photos of Anne, Amy and Sydney. They are great examples of the kind of beauty we should strive for, and It is thrilling to see the countless many ways we girls have to learn and can continue learning about how to navigate through this life at any age.
I also really appreciated your favorite quote. We truly have been guided and given gifts that we need to share with others!!
Awesome in every way--attending with Kim, Jenna and Candy Baker (someday I hope to meet her); hearing the inspiring speakers; and seeing your family pictures posted on every program, bulletin and handout! So glad you took advantage of the opportunity; something you have looked forward to all of these years!
I'm so glad you were able to go with Kim and Jenna! With all the smiles (including Amy, Sydney, and Ann on the programs) it looked like a fun, fabulous event!
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