Florida Missionary Moms Luncheon 2010

I had SO MUCH FUN at the Florida Missionary Mom's Luncheon! I flew in and out of Utah in the same day! My old jr. high friend, Michelle Martin Maughn picked me up at the airport so we had a great chat to South Jordan where the luncheon was! It's so funny that both of us have missionaries serving in Florida right now!!!
So we were asked to bring pictures of our missionaries, and scrapbooks if we had them! And OH YA did I have one ready! I actually am already on to Daniel's SECOND Mission Album...but I put all the good pictures in one album and then had a really hard time fitting it into a bag that would fit on the plane.....(Didn't want to check it obviously)......so this is what I found!!! So perfect! I've never even used it before....Chatterbox, one of my old brands we used to carry in the store, came out with this exclusive luggage edition one year...and I loved them..sold out of them so fast, but saved one for myself! And it's all decorated with Scrapbooking pictures....perfect again, since the only thing in there is the scrapbook, my camera, and Daniel's picture!!

Here's the Jacksonville Scrapbook Table!

And the Jacksonville picture table!

I couldn't believe it when I found my table setting...not only was I lucky enough to sit by my 2 favorite mom's that I email OFTEN....Jacksonville ended up winning the head tables as we had 14 mom's show up!!! (50 total Florida mom's were there from the 5 missions)
And LOOK at this adorable table......It was amazing! Tons of cute ideas, handouts, sayings, gifts, snacks...not a detail spared! SO IMPRESSED!!!

I was SO EXCITED and SHOCKED to see Elder Chadburn there! He just got home from Florida on Monday!!! Daniel mentioned him often....couldn't wait to get home and write Daniel to let him know! He told me "HI" from my son...had just seen him last week!!!

Debbie is OUR Missionary Mom Mother Hen.....this lady is truly amazing. I don't know how she gets done everything she needs to...so much energy, and positive upbeat personality! I feel like I've known her for years....can't believe it's only been a little over a year! She started these luncheons last year....this is #3...can't believe I didn't come to the other two...wish I would have, but glad she didn't give me a choice this time!

Cute centerpieces designed by Michele! (Daniel's MTC Companions mother)

Debbie made these "Green Eggs & Ham" books into a very cute missionary version for her whole committee! I'm definitely making one for Daniel's SLUMP DAY Box next week!

The yummy food.....I was on a self imposed very strict diet and so nervous about an all you can eat mexican fiesta!! It looked and smelled fantastic!!!

Thank goodness for the fajita bar!!! Chicken lettuce, tomato, covered it in salsa!! Never missed the tortilla, toppings, and chips & Salsa!! YUMMY!!!

This incredible door prize, everyone was drooling over! Debbie made this with the cutest Florida tropical fabric she had to mail order in from a million different store!!!

And guess who won it???????????????????

They surprised Debbie with some gifts too! She IS our MMom's site mother after all!

Michele and I both won the "SLUMP DAY" award!!!

Michele Cloward and I -our sons were MTC Companions, and are lucky to both be serving in Gainesville right now!

The Jacksonville Missionary Mom's

Debbie Blair, me, and Krista Bass
Daniel was Elder Bass' trainer, then he was passed off to Elder Blair!
There's something to be said about a mom, pulling me aside to thank me for preparing my son and raising him right.....a mom truly grateful her son was trained by mine. Brought tears to my eyes. Makes it all worth it.

Our guest speaker was President Summerhays....he was just released in July. He brought the spirit into the room so quickly. His talk really struck me hard and reminded me of some things I need to work on in my life. He talked about P.R.O.S.-Active! Pray;Read;Obey;Serve-Actively.
Not a dry eye in the room...we were spiritually fed and now KNOW our mission presidents truly KNOW and LOVE our boys as much as we do....all with the help of the spirit.

The put Elder Chadburn on the spot as well, and he also made us all cry! Very inspirational and touching testimony!

My childhood friend, Michele Martin Maughn...she moved to Utah in 9th grade and we hadn't seen each other since!

Kim made this quilt for Elder Cundick out of his old boxers!!!! LOVE IT!!

So many cute ideas for care packages were given... amazing creativity!

Dinner in a bag ideas!

Where all of our Jacksonville Missionaries are currently serving!

WOOHOO It's Daniel's writing!! I found this is Elder Clowards scrapbook!

Afterwards, 4 of us hung out until I flew out. We went to Chili's and just talked for hours! Love these girls!

Debbie and I....time to say goodbye for 6 months.....