Once in a while a girl's got to have a little fun......and fun we had at the September SYW's meeting! Our hot September afternoon was spent taking a walk down memory lane while we played in the shade.
We discussed what we do during our "down time" and how that entertainment has drastically changed from when we were younger. It's so important to find a way to lighten the stress in our lives....and that applies to us all no matter what our age!
While some daughters were being treated to a manicure, others were playing Candy Land, musical chairs, or braiding each others hair......
And one of our moms brought a fantastic craft for us to do!
The girls picked three words that described their mothers, and the mothers did the same for their daughters. We found those words in magazines and glued them to a fun background that we had inserted in "bottle caps". We got to choose either a necklace or a bracelet......and when we gave them to each other, we explained why we chose those words to describe that person. It was loads of fun and we learned a little bit more about how we are viewed by those we love so much.....not to mention walking away with a new piece of jewelry!
We also shared a new book that that is FULL of inspiration for young women. It is called Don't Give It Away by Iyanla Van Zant. In fact, we have adopted her "A Girl's Pledge" to begin each of our meetings. To visit Iyanla Van Zant's beautiful website and to learn more about her and her books, CLICK HERE.
