Busy Day

Yesterday (December 18) was an absolutely, fantastic, wonderful, AND busy day!  Our Christmas Choir presented the musical "Hope Is Born...Emmanuel" (created by Randy Vader and Jay Rouse) at the morning service (again at 5 p.m.), and it was by far the BEST I've heard from them.  Tremendously well presented and well done.  All components were clicking as they led us in worship (twice) that did not disappoint at any level.  A HUGE thank you to all involved.  Mucho hard work went into preparation, and it paid off huge dividends!

Our next family adventure involved a quick lunch then a birthday party.  Lilly turned 6 yesterday, and she celebrated with a party at the local bowling center.  FUN!  FUN!  FUN!  Seeing around 15 young children bowl was vastly entertaining.  Plus there are some future bowlers...several of them hit 100 or came very close.  After cake, ice cream, opening presents (we all get excited about opening presents...adults too), a few arcade-type games, it was time to go back home to change clothes (again) for the second service at church.  After the second service, we shared fellowship (code word for eating) that also involved great conversations and laughter until time to go yet another gathering.  We finally left the church at 7:30 to drive just down the road to Edie's house.  Every year she opens her home to friends, family, community, and church folk where we fellowship (eating) again.  This is always, and I mean ALWAYS a festive time where we meet/make new friends (see old ones too) and usually hearing laughter echoing through the rooms that provoke one to join. 

Mary was enjoying more this year since other children came and explored Edie's home and scared her precious cat.  This year the cat was smarter as she found a great hiding place to avoid many small hands trying to pet/hold her.  We finally left Edie's around 9 p.m. only to hear Mary exclaim "I'm hungry and thirsty!"  Seems she was more interested in playing than partaking of the goodies.  Then the other children still there also shared the same sentiment.  Thus two more families were helping make small plates of food/drink so we could exit Edie's home before the welcome wore out, but we were witnessing more people come in to see Edie and extol a Merry Christmas to all.

We finally made it home, very tired, but home.  Today should be a slower pace, but I'm sure Mary will find strength to join me in shopping for mommy.  That will be another story to share.  Blessings to all!