Christmas Banquet and Guests

Last Saturday we had our Senior High Christmas banquet. It was a lot of fun to prepare for and then be able to go to! We got a babysitter for Haven and she had a great old time! This is what we did. All the teens came, some with dates, some not, and we had hors' d oeuvres (sp? it's always fun to spell this one) in the lobby, then they took a horse and carriage down to the fellowship hall downstairs which we had all decorated fancy with candlelight and Christmacy decor! We had a scrumptous dinner and then watched a video that Steve and Nic, the intern, put together. It was hilarious! The teens have been quoting it non-stop. Wish I had part of it on here, but I don't... After dinner we went in limos downtown to see some of the Christmas lights and then ended up at the Pabst Theater to watch A Christmas Carol. It was awesome! By the time that was over it was about 11:30 and we drove back to church and had dessert. It was a great night and I think everybody really enjoyed it.

Then Steve had a crazy day on Sunday after being up until 2 Sat. night, but God is good, and He gave him strength! Monday Sarah Corbin (Brackett) came to visit me and we had a great time catching up! The day went so fast and she was such an encouragement and a blessing to me! Then Tuesday Heston and Kelli Frey came down to fly out of the Milwaukee airport and spent the afternoon with us. It was great to be able to see them and hang out just like old times!

Now we are just waiting for Christmas to get here! At least I am! This season has gone so fast, but I am really looking forward to Christmas day. Our little family of three will be together for Christmas so I am looking forward to it! I don't think it will be lonely, but we have been in PA with all our family for pretty much every Christmas in the past, so we'll see. I'm sure Haven's going to love the wrapping paper! Well, I guess I am just going on and on and on! OH, Haven is officially crawling now. She is not crawling fast which I am thankful for, but she's getting where she needs to go. Well, that's about all for now. I'm so thankful to be able to celebrate Christmas and realize how underserving I am of what Christ did for me! God's love is so unmistakably displayed in the sacrifice of His Son for our sins! What an amazing God we have! Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and take time to reflect on the miracle of Christmas!

I knew I better put a picture of Haven on here or some of you would not be very happy, don't worry there will be many pictures of her posted very soon!

This isn't the best picture of us, but it's all we got, so it will have to do! Sorry Sarah!

At the play

Inside the theater from the balcony

Me and Amy!

Inside the limo taking pix!

Posing for the camera! Tammie, Claire, Anna and Mary

Carol, Ashley, Sarah, Shayna, and Monique, all looking pretty fine!

Some teens from our Senior High Christmas banquet- Joey, Karly, Heather, and Dan