Are you a lady?

If you are a member of my LADIES ACTIVITY CLUB {LAC} please go take this survey ASAP.  We are changing our meeting day for 2009 & so far the 1st Thursday & 2nd Wednesday of each month are tied ... so better go vote if you want to attend.  As a side note I have received no response for hostesses for any month & in order for LAC to continue I need members to participate.  You really don't want me hosting every month, I promise!

If you aren't getting invitations let me know & I will sign you up ... all I need is your email address & of course you have to live in the St. George area.  

Utah IS beautiful!

I took some crappy photos while we were flying to some jobs around Utah today, but I am still posting them. I realized how beautiful Utah is more than ever ... so diverse & so different than so many places on earth. We got to fly over Zion National Park, Kolob, Bryce Canyon, Moab & up north & every area looked different from the last.

Coby babysat all day (with the exception of our helper who came for 2 hours) & even put Lucy to bed. Coby got to see today why I always miss out on breakfast, lunch & dinner ... too busy trying to take care of Lucy & work! He did great & only had Lucy pee on him twice! Seriously Coby?! If you let a baby hang out naked sooner or later it will pee on you.

My boss who flew us was in charge of making desserts at LAC at 6:30 tonight at his house & we got home at 6:00. Even with the stress of a long day & having a bunch of girls in their home Jen & Chris were perfect hosts, it was a fun night.

LAC for those who missed it

For those who missed our October LAC check it out here. It was great was great fun & inspiring for my future Halloween decorations!

October 2008 LAC

Just in case some of you didn't receive an invite to Ladies Activity Club for this month - here it is. I am excited to be able to go since I have missed the last few months! Jennifer P. will be our hostess & we will be decorating cute pumpkins for the season.

Remember to RSVP on the evite this next week so we have a count. Thanks!

Leave a comment if you want to join {you can read what it is right here}.

Hey LADIES

If you are participating in the LADIES ACTIVITY CLUB {LAC} the please forgive me for not making myself host this month. No one signed up & I forgot to worry about it ... which I actually was happy about. So anyway ... we will be back in August.

If you want to host or come to an activity just
let me know!

REMINDER TO FUTURE HOSTS
{START THINKING OF WHAT YOU WANT TO DO & WHERE}
AUGUST: ashley heaton & maegan barnum
SEPTEMBER: annie nelson
OCTOBER: jennifer peterson
NOVEMBER: rebecca syphus

LAC March 2008

Last night was Ladies Activity Club for March, it was fun as always & we learned something new ... see more details on the LAC blog.

New LAC blog

I decided to start a blog for Ladies Activity Club ... you can see it here.

LAC 2008 hostess schedule ...

Here is the 2008 schedule for Ladies Activity Club ... if you decide you want to host in the empty months just comment & I will sign you up!

JANUARY: me
FEBRUARY: lacey carter
MARCH: jen campbell
APRIL:
MAY: rae campbell
JUNE: shawna wakefield
JULY:
AUGUST: ashley heaton & maegan barnum
SEPTEMBER: annie nelson
OCTOBER: jennifer peterson
NOVEMBER: rebecca syphus
DECEMBER: {nothing for this busy month}

LAC January 2008

Ladies Activity Club {LAC} was held @ my house this month & we had a fabulous turn out! After everyone had gone home I realized I had failed to take any pictures the entire night & I am quite sad since everyone is so cute & brought great items to share. I had a great time & I appreciate the participation each month, it is so fun!

Our theme ... bring your favorite items & share why they are so great.

{pardon the collage of photos that are not put together well}













So here it is ... our Best of the Best 2008!


Jen P. brought ... Airborne {her family hasn’t been sick all year because of it}, Burts Bees Cuticle Cream {it works & lasts forever}, Bliss The Youth As We Know It {worth every penny after seeing her skin}, Ganache for lips {made from real chocolate}, St. Ives Eye & Face Stress Gel {keeps it in the fridge & uses it every morning}, Lily padz {great during nursing}, Bella Materna Nursing Bra {easy to use & so comfortable}.

Maegan B. brought … Gold Bond Softening Lotion {it is cheap & works awesome dry cracked skin}.

Ashley H. came but I don't know if she brought anything ... if so please let me know!

Malea E. brought … Bare Minerals Summer Bisque powder {hides dark spots}, Baby Bliss Nano Straightening Iron {makes the frizz go away} & Fenugreek vitamins {helps bring milk in when nursing}.

Becky G. brought … Fels-Naptha {great laundry stain remover for baby poop, oils & blood}, Bar Keepers Friend {great for sinks & tubs} & Ferrero Rocher Chocolates {yummy}.

Lindsay M. brought … Pyrex casserole dishes that she etched her name in the bottom {great for taking dinner to a friend & getting your dish back}.

Ray C. brought … Trek music CD {great inspirational music that doesn’t sound like church music}.

Jen C. brought … Five gum {the packaging is sweet & the flavors are awesome}.

Brandee W. brought … Magic Eraser blocks {great for cleaning anything, wet or dry} & DKNY Be Delicious perfume {smells fresh & yummy}.

Carly K. had me bring on her behalf … Bliss Body Buff {great for sensitive skin & smells good}.

Becca S. brought … Homemade Polish Almond Bread which we all ate {Very light & yummy}

Kena S. brought … Diet Coke {loves it} & Hobble Creek Watermelon candle {strong smell that lasts long}.

Annie N. brought … Cocoa Latte Maker {perfect for making hot cocoa frothy & she made some for us} & Shark cordless/bagless vacuum {even cooler in person, handy little vacuum}.

Angie A. brought … Pureology Texture Twist {rub together for a great look in your hair}.

Ashlynn M. brought … Chef’n Palm Peeler {love this little tool for peeling foods}, J Lo’s Live Luxe perfume {so light & summery I love it} & Fashion Tape {great for button-up shirts & shirts that won’t stay put but buy it @ Ross for less $$$}.

Shawna W. brought … Bag Balm {cure-all for nursing, diaper rash & cuts}, Healthy Sexy Hair Straightener {great for no frizz hair} & Clinique all over color {works like a bronzer}.

Ginger P. brought … Coconut Syrup {huge gallon size available at BYU-Hawaii for $10 – this stuff is so good}.

BEST OF THE BEST 2008

This Thursday night is LAC @ my house - if you aren't on my evite list & want to be please let me know! Bring you "best" product, food, or treasure to LAC {Ladies Activity Club} for January 2008. We will be sharing our own favorites with each other & you might just find some new favorites!

I want to know your secret treasure ... so please come share!

LAC November 2007

Hillary & Maegan hosted Ladies Activity Club {LAC} for November & it was great. We all brought a favorite recipe made with the recipes to hand out. I got a bunch of good recipes to try out at home & was in good company all night. Thanks for those in attendance & for the cute hostesses who taught us how to fold napkins so many different ways! {sorry to those who didn't get in the photos, I was sitting next to you & failed to get photos}.

If you are interested in joining us next year when we continue LAC let me know! I am also looking for hostesses for each month of next year. If you feel like you can't do it alone I will host with you & even offer my house to anyone who needs the space.

We are now on break for the holidays!

LAC for September 2007

LAC {Ladies Activity Club} for this month was even better than I expected. Although I have danced most of my life, hula was not one of the styles I learned. I knew I would look like a stiff trying to shake my hips, but it was so much fun!

Our cute teacher {Ginger's hula instructor} sang & played instruments while we danced what she taught. Ginger looked like she was born to hula ... as for me I see from the pictures I am again super photogenic & look Hawaiian. After our dance lessons we went inside for some hot rolls with a coconut sauce & fresh pineapple & mango.

Thanks for such a fun night! Ronald McDonald greets all visitors at the Heaton's home - they have the coolest house {grandma cookies included}.

LAC August 2007

For LAC (Ladies Activity Club) in August we met up @ Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor. We had 15 reply they were coming & 8 showed up ... so I am guessing everyone had something come up, but hopefully are all ok! We did however have 4 new gals come - so that was awesome!

Yeah for new friends.

What is LAC?

Next Thursday night we are meeting for our monthly LAC {Ladies Activity Club} at Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor. If you are interested in joining us let me know & I can add you to our list!

You may be asking "What is LAC?" Well here is your answer - courtesy of Emily who started this in San Francisco.

The LAC has been created for Southern Utah women to get to know new people and possibly new skills. Once a month we set aside an evening (2nd Thursday) to get away from work, kids, home, and our hubby’s just to be with the girls. Members are encouraged to bring guests so we can grow in members each time. It's great to invite people that you don't necessarily know that well; it keeps the whole thing very casual and helps you meet new friends.

As for activities, anything goes! We may have art projects, cooking, cupcake decorating, pumpkin carving, game night, and field trips, 80’s aerobics’ night, whatever you want! Each host picks their theme and plans a simple snack or dinner to match. Each guest brings money which goes towards the cost of activities and or food, although some months there may be no cover charge depending on what the host chooses.

I manage the invites and rsvp's myself instead of handing that job to the hostess for the month. I use evite.com which allows everyone to see who is coming & keeps a running tally for the hostess.

Oh, and there is only one rule: You're not an "official member" until you've hosted your first party.

LAC for July

Last night was our July Ladies Activity Club {LAC} at Erica's house. We had a great time! This one was one of my favorites because it was really simple & everyone helped by bringing a food/dessert of their choice & we just got to talk. It worked just how it is supposed to ... meeting knew friends from all over the area. I love getting together to catch up & hear about all the fun new stuff everyone knows about.

If you are interested in coming to LAC in August just send me an email or leave a comment! All are welcome who live in the area!

p.s. i make them take the photos ~ sorry!

LAC June 2007

ASHLEY took us on a sweet little hike last night for LAC. The weather was nice & hot & the scenery was just as promised ... beautiful. Ashley said she would take us on the full hike on a Saturday morning one of these days - like a mid month LAC ... so watch out for that! In attendance .... Laura, Ashley, Rebecca, Shawn, & myself. Rebecca brought here sister-in-law all the way from Arizona along, so she got the "bring a friend" gift.

We need to figure out that best day for people to attend because every month the date seems to not work for 60% of our members. We want a big crowd!

LAC April 2007

Last night was LAC (Ladies Activity Club) for April. Brandee was the hostess & did a great job! We laughed, played PIT, ate snacks & enjoyed the fabulous weather of St. George. Notice Annie has the shirt I want with the tie sleeves - doesn't she look cute in it!? OH the group picture has a dog in the bottom of the picture - it ran in the courtyard just as we were taking it.

By the way - PIT is the best game, we had a great time! Thanks to Brandee! We got to hear about upcoming plans for the months ahead & I am excited, I think we should do this more often.

LAC March 2007

LAC this month was fun - I wish more people could have come. Rebecca made delicious carmel popcorn which I am still enjoying & we watched Marie Antoinette. Her life was pretty crazy. Going to bed with tons of people around your bed praying for you to get pregnant & then waking up & having ladies dress you. Yikes - I am definitely in the right era.





















I will learn one day to take photos at the right times but for now this is what you get.

Thai Chicken Pizza Recipe

This is from my book of secret recipes from The Cheesecake Factory. I made this for our Ladies Activity Club get together last month.

LAC February 2007

We had our 1st Ladies Activity Club party last night. Emily has been having her LAC for over a year in San Francisco & encouraged me to start one in St. George. So we did! I did however forget to get pictures of the night except for what is shown. I made homemade pizzas (Thai Chicken, BBQ Chicken & Veggie), the best cupcakes ever & yummy melt away cookies. I will post the cupcake recipe later, they are fabulous. We had 12 girls come & we ate, talked & made cute marble magnets.