A Day Away at Baker's Acres

The B7 Ward Relief Society’s “Day Away” at Jill Jones’ family cabin in Beaver was sooooooooooo much fun, so well planned, so relaxing and so much cooler than St. George.  Even with only 18 sisters making the 90-minute trip up the I-15 freeway, there was a great sense of sisterhood and fun.  The activities started with a getting to know you game (including a spontaneous rendition of the song aptly named “Getting to Know You”) in which the sisters were asked (based on their Skittle colors) to tell us (1) where were you born? (2) what would be your dream vacation? (3) what would you do with a million dollars? (4) if you could have dinner with anyone (alive or passed), who would it be? And, (5) tell us something about you no one else knows. 

Janet Labrum and her guitar entertained with songs of the south before a delicious and plentiful lunch was served!  

Then Wendy Johnston tested our knowledge of the first 100 Temples with questions and answers.  We tied quilts for Utah refugees, then President Jill broke out the board and card games (Quarkle, Phase Ten, puzzles) while some took a walk around the property.

The party, which started in the parking lot of the Manzanita Chapel at 8 a.m., finally broke up at about 2:30 p.m. when we all headed for our cars for the trip back to St. George and to “real life.”  However, before we got on the I-15 freeway, some of us met up one more time ... for ice cream cones at the Cache Valley Cheese store.

Of course, everyone understood “what happens at Baker’s Acres, stays at Baker’s Acres!”

Thanks to those who drove, to those who helped in any way and to our wonderful Relief Society presidency.  It was a delightfully lovely day!!!