Evening In Excellence -- STAND in Holy Places

Last night we had Evening in Excellence.
I’m the Personal Progress Advisor so I was really involved with this one.
I was in charge of all the decorations, I helped with the program, and helped make the food.

The theme was “Stand in Holy Places.”

So, we did a shoe theme.
I was really happy with the way the decorations turned out.

A BIG HUGE THANK YOU to....

 Rick, for donating all of the boxes!!  

 Kristy and Jess for loaning some of your shoes!

 Heather for watching my kids during the event!

and Darin, for taking care of the kids while I cut shoes!

This was our backdrop.
I think it looked cuter than the picture shows.
See all those shoes?
No…that wasn't a cricut!
That was hours of me cutting out individual shoes.  (I did over 70).

Oh, and that chandelier?
I cut that out by hand too!

For the centerpieces I covered shoe boxes with wrapping paper and placed a black high heel on top.

The shoes again…because it was a lot of work!

Some of the Stake Leaders.

The food table.  We had 7 different soups, salad, rolls, and dessert.

I made a pumpkin coconut curry soup.  Yum!

The program/menu.

I made a shoe for each girl to take home.

And here is the stage.  I like how this came together too.

Two of the girls doing their parts.  

 

Aren't these girls BEAUTIFUL!!?  I LOVE THEM!!!
Such an amazing group of Young Women!!

Three and a half years ago, when I was the Young Women’s President,
I told the girls that I’d get my award for the second time.  

I finally did it!!

It was fun to get my award with one of our favorite babysitters!!

I finally got #23 checked off my 30 before 30!!