Sunday, July 10, 2011

Hermana Conference - Bowling

A bowling tournament was the activity for the day. What a great time we all had. We won't talk about my poor score and we won't count up how many gutter balls I had. Let's just say my score made everyone else look like a professional.

One of many group photos.


Before entering the alley, the hermanas found a place to pose: coin-operated toys.













Picking out the right sized shoe. What are the sizing standards in Chile? I was a little skeptical about the germs in the shoes.


Oh those bowling shoes...













Elders Duerden and Edwards and me.


My four favorite Elders of the day.


The bowling balls. By the time I picked my ball, all of the light ones were chosen. Maybe the heavyweight balls were the reason for my poor score. Not!!!





I'm smiling on the outside and cringing on the inside because I don't want to touch these shoes.





Presidente Bruce was more interested in the Snickerdoodles. Actually he is making up the teams.

















Sisters even bowl two-by-two.






There was plenty of cheering during our tournament.




High Five with Presidente.













Two by two again.


Can you see my gutter ball?









Game over for me. I will just watch and cheer.




Some of the bowlers got creative. 





Presidente Bruce with the assistants.













The group shot.



Hermana Conference - Cooking Demonstration

Before we headed out for bowling I gave a quick cooking demonstration of our yummy dinner dessert: Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake (which is really a double layered yummy brownie). The best part of this recipe is that all of the ingredients can be found in Chile. I'll post the recipe later.

The Hermana's Conference Banner

The ingredients.

This dessert goes together very quickly.

My captive audience.

Showing the hermanas the first layer.


The assistants always take the opportunity to pose for pictures. The sisters were more interested in the cooking demonstration.

Hermana Conference - Hard Working Assistants

Without our four assistants and four office Elders we could not have pulled this conference together. A HUGE thank you goes out to all of them.

With red Viva Chile shirts and matching aprons, the assistants acted as shuttle drivers, kitchen help, cheerleaders and bowling coaches.

Elder D. enjoying a quick breakfast.


Elder J. clearing tables after breakfast.


Elder E. eating quickly.


Elder J. pouring juice for the hermanas.


Elder E. finished his breakfast and started clearing tables.


Elder R. is helping too.


Such happy helpers.


We could not ask for better assistants who were so ready to wear the aprons and help wherever needed. And all with smiles on their faces.


Fresh snickerdoodles for the bowling alley.