Sunday

Last night as I went to bed I couldn't help but be thankful for such a wonderful day.  Thank you, Lord!  It started early for me, but was worth it.  Before I left for church at 9 am I had two hams cooking in slow-cookers and cheesy scalloped potatoes in another and mashed potatoes ready to be reheated.  Choir rehearsal started at 9:00 am.  As soon as rehearsal was over I dashed back home to tidy the kitchen and put on make-up.  During the morning worship service the choir sang the musical that we'd been working on the past few months.  It went really well!  The kids choir even had a little part and they did amazing too! 
Here's a shout out to my amazing husband.  He is a wonderful, talented, patient, fun, entertaining choir director.  And, he looks good too!  I really love being part of a choir when he is leading it.  I think teaching music is one of the things he does very best.  And, here's a shout out to the Lane Prairie choir members, they are so teachable and willing to do what he asks of them without complaining!  There are always people who grumble about stuff (everywhere you go), but I have not heard any of that coming from choir members. 
Right after church, we hosted the choir members and their families at our house for lunch.  We had 37 people in our home (30 adults, 2 youth and 5 kids)!  It was a really wonderful time.  Lots and lots of yummy food.  After we had visited and ate we went next door to visit our neighbors.  Lucy is not able to get out anymore and L.O. stays with her.  (We rent our house from them and they live on one side of us and Lucy's son lives on the other side of us.)  They are long time members of the church and are now in their 90's.  We sang some Christmas songs for them and prayed over them.  It was really a very special time.  I think it was a blessing to everyone. 
We cleaned up and rested for a little in the afternoon and then went back to church in the evening for a candlelight service.  It too, was really great.  There is something about kids and candles though!   We were visiting with some friends afterwards and I impromptu invited the two families over to our house, since we were getting kicked out of the church so they could lock up.  It was another great time of fellowship.  This time it was just 6 adults and 8 kids.  I think it was after 10:30 pm before we said goodbye (love that we homeschool!).  
Casey got the boys to bed and I cleaned up the kitchen and food stuff and then went to bed.  It was a long, but good day.  I am so thankful the Lord has given us a place where we can have people over.  I want to share that blessing by having more times of fellowship in our home.