First Years Valentines Party {2.8.2013}

The First Year Committee planned a Valentines Party for first year couples.  The evening was complete with a Bake-off, Foosball Battles, rousing games of "Name that Love Song" and "What's that Candy Bar?" and matching Love Stories to Couples.

  At the end of the evening we crowned the King and Queen of Hearts - the couple with the highest overall points - Josh and Michelle Cook. Congratulations you two!

A special thank you to the single MBA students who provided babysitting!

Lori getting the night started

Some of the goods

Sampling the creations

Foosball!

Now if only I knew what candy is a "Phone Call to Dad"... ("Ring Pop" for those who are curious)

Lacey reading the Love Stories (Do you know who Dear John-ed her husband & was engaged to someone else or who crashed into Robert Redford's sons' car on a date? Just a few of the precious gems we learned that night)

Anne playing the Love Songs - we were pleasured with tunes from Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, and Whitney Houston to name a few.  Quite the eclectic group of musicians if you ask me.

 

Some of the happy couples:

 

The King & Queen of Hearts

 

Thank you to everyone who helped plan such a fun evening!

*Photos Courtesy of the fabulous Ashley Clark.  Thanks Ashley!

First Years' Social

On Wednesday night, several lovely ladies gathered for the First Years' Social.  Led by our newly elected representatives, Makana and Lori, the night started with "Speed Dating." 

 After a few rounds of "Speed Dating," Lori took the floor to share a vision to guide the first year spouses.  Her remarks focused on being prepared and having a vision for our future.  We are each here, at this time, and in this place for a reason.  Yes, things may be hard, but this is a great training ground and we can foster great friendships throughout our time here with the MBA program.

 

In conclusion Lori shared this mission statement/vision for the First Year Spouses:

"We are a group of women and men who are strong and confident in their ability to lead in their families, communities, and wards.  We do not merely survive these next few years - we thrive.  We are true friends who serve, build, and include each other.  We are purposeful in our personal and spiritual growth and development.  We use our time in MBASA to "mount up with wings as eagles."  We don't run from the trial.  We face it head on.  We fly into the storm with confidence knowing that we can and will rise aboue.  We support each other as we face the fierce winds of adversity.  We are preparing to fly." 

Wrapping up the evening, we went around the circle as spouses shared what they love most about MBASA and the MBA program and what has been the hardest about having a spouse in the program thus far.

It was a great evening for getting to know first years - only 1 1/2 years until graduation and many more fun activities to come!