I had a very active and fun weekend in Iowa City with my friends and it is my last weekend of fun before rehearsals pick up this week.
First up was the Relief Society Slumber Party. We learned how to make cinnamon rolls and bread. I helped knead the dough and Michele took a pic of me, looking nice and domesticated (her words). Look for pics to be coming to my Facebook and here soon. :) While the bread and rolls were baking, we played games and gorged ourselves silly on junk food. And Michele was giving away things she didn't think she'd need as she was getting ready to move (I came home with some CDs!). Also we were oblivious to the fact that a couple guys from our branch had too much time on their hands and had decided to "decorate" the other girls' cars with shaving cream and toilet paper. I got pics of the "vandalism" so watch this space and Facebook for pics coming soon.
In the wee hours of Saturday morning, a bunch of us decided to deliver some cinnamon rolls to members of the Elders' Quorum Presidency and a few other guys in the branch. I went in a car to deliver rolls to Brian, Josh, and Ian (one of the "vandals"). By the time we were done, it was almost two am. Yes, we had stayed up really late (taking some of the time while the rolls were baking to watch a movie). We didn't get to bed until almost three am.
Saturday morning, I overslept and missed my chance to play ultimate frisbee. I was a little disappointed, but I took the time to study my scriptures and read over the First Presidency message while the other girls were asleep. The others finally woke up at nine-thirty and we had rolls for breakfast, and then after helping to clean up, Michele and I went to her place. I had originally planned to veg out and take a nap in the afternoon, but she invited me to a concert she was giving at a retirement home later in the afternoon.
While Michele got ready, I took the time to study my script and listen to the soundtrack. At one-forty, we left for the retirement home and I helped her out by taking pictures for her with her digital camera. Those things still intimidate me!
After the concert, Michele took me back to her place so I could get cleaned up because I had made plans with another friend, Melissa, to go down to Nauvoo to see the pageant. This weekend was the only time I could go, because my rehearsal schedule for Lucky Stiff will be picking up this week.
Melissa and I had hoped that we'd be able to do some things at the temple before the pageant, but we were running late and by the time we got there, the temple was closed. So we went to Zions Mercantile and she treated me to ice cream and snacks to munch on down by the pageant. We hit some of the pre-show fun first, talking to cast members and missionaries, and even going to the dance area. We both did a couple of round dances and it was fun. I tried to get some pics of Melissa dancing, but they were moving so fast that all I could get were shots of the back of her head. *lol*
The pageant itself was good. It was my fourth time seeing it, and I never get tired of going every year. :) This time, I seemed to feel the Spirit more. I don't know what it was. Whatever it was, I enjoyed it. It was kind of bittersweet, because there's a recording of the late President Hinckley near the end of the pageant, talking about the temple. I had been wondering if they were going to keep that in, and I'm glad I did. I got to hear "my" prophet's voice once again (he was prophet when I was baptized back in '96, so I think of him as "my" prophet).
After the pageant, Melissa and I hung out for over an hour, talking to cast members. The guy who played Parley Pratt last year was there again this year and he remembered me from last year. I told him what I'm up to with the play, and I was surprised to learn that he knew a lot about Lucky Stiff! I was able to explain some things that I was doing for the play and it was great that he knew what I was talking about. I am giving serious thought about going out for the pageant next year. I hope I can. :) Long story short, Melissa and I didn't get back to Iowa City until after one am, but it was worth it to hang out with her at the pageant. :)
Today, Michele gave her talk since it was her last Sunday with us, and I personally thought it was good. After Relief Society, she had us all pose for a group picture so she'll have something to remember us by. I am going to miss her very much.
All in all, it was a good weekend. :)
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