Whitney wanted us to dress alike and surprisingly we had something similar to wear.
The YW leaders did an amazing job (as usual) to make the event beautiful and fun.
Everything was ridiculously cute.
Everyone brought a salad to contribute...so Whitney pretty much ate rolls (this is my plate).
We had homemade Oreos for dessert, which were very good. I've never made these but I'm a fan.
We had to move inside for the guest speaker because it was too chilly outside (it was deliciously Fall-like) and most of the girls were freezing. It made for a cozier setting and more focused attention though. Emily Freeman is a great speaker! She talked about each of the Young Women's Values (Faith, Divine Nature, Individual Worth, Knowledge, Choice and Accountability, Good Works, Integrity and Virtue) and how they have influenced her life through women who have been good examples to her. After each story/value she would ask the girls to think of someone they know who emulates that value, this made me think of all the great women who serve as good examples to me.
After the event was over I went up to thank Emily and to tell her how much her talk at our Stake Relief Society Women's Conference a couple years ago meant to me and how I still remember what she talked about (which is amazing since I forget everything). Of course I got all weepy while talking to her and made sort of a mess of things, but I'm still glad I told her.
