~Our Sarah was Mary.~
~The whole "cast"...they did a good job. Phillip took new pipes and bent the tops of them with heat from my stove-top and made these shepherd rods. I thought he did a good job.~
~Kimberly played "Joy to the World" on her violin.~
~I took this little boy to help his Daddy out who was at wits end, trying to see the program and watch him at the same time. Then Phillip asked me to lead some Christmas Carols, so I just went up front holding this little boy.~
~Some of the nearly 40 people that ate at the first church. (in a separate part from the church itself).~
~The lady on the right holding the little girl made "Arroz Con Pollo" (Rice with Chicken) to serve everyone, and we bought the Coke to drink and rolls from a bakery, and Bam! We had a nice meal! IT WAS SUCH A BLESSING TO ME THAT THERE WAS A LADY IN BOTH CHURCHES THAT COOKED THE "ARROZ CON POLLO" FOR THE 2 MEALS. THEY DID A GOOD JOB, AND BOTH MADE IT DELICIOUS! With my being pregnant and living an hour from our churches, and having no car, I was wondering how I cook food for 80 people (40 per church) and haul it up to the churches, keep it hot, etc. So God sent me 2 helpers who live right there beside the churches...and who did a great job cooking for both meals. =D~
After serving the meal at the first church and quickly cleaning up, we stood with our PILES of bags of costumes, paper plates, napkins, spoons, stack of shepherd rods, and family of 5 PRAYING that God would send us a taxi to take us to our 2nd church to DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN (another program, meal, etc.)! God did send us a nice taxi driver and then God gave me/us the strength to make it all happen for our 2nd church too, and for that we THANK HIM! ~The Christmas program in our 2nd church!~
~Our family.~
~The lady on the left made the "Arroz con Pollo" for the 2nd church.~
~A contented group, including our family, waiting to eat the 2nd meal. I took some leftovers home, and that is what we had for Christmas day. =) We are saving our turkey to make when my parents are in here in Jan.~
We had a LONG and EXHAUSTING, but GOOD day ministering to our church people. We came home late Christmas eve night, ready to have a QUIET RESTFUL CHRISTMAS DAY THE NEXT DAY...WITH JUST OUR LITTLE FAMILY! =)
(I HAVE THE POST AND PICS FROM OUR CHRISTMAS DAY ALL READY TO POST, SO COME BACK AND VISIT SOON!)
9 comments:
Looks like a Fun Christmas Sunday! I love your Red Blouse, HEather! WHat a cute Maternity shirt!!
I so enjoyed "catching up" on your blog....Sounds like you all have had a busy, happy holiday season! Loved the pretty family picture, the violin recital pictures and the church drama pictures! Thanks for sharing all about your interesting lives! May your new year be blessed...You all are such a blessing to others! Oh, and by-the-way, you look "adorable" pregnant!
I was happy to read that you could make it to your services - and even lead singing! :-)
Your cookies looked scrumptious, the program looked adorable and your family looks fantastic!!!! Hope you have a great New Year!!!
Glad that the programs went well!
Are you tired of chicken and rice yet. It will the baby's favorite food.
Happy New Year!
You must be feeling better to keep up with your families busy routine! Glad everything went well for you!
Heather,
The cookies look yummy. Are those marshmellows on them? Your little "Mary" and "Shephard" are soo cute. I also really enjoyed the girls violin consert you had on an eariler post. They are doing great.
You are looking GREAT.
Love
Roseanne
PS. Cute Maternity blouse!!
Dear Heather,
Glad you had a good Christmas. We did and I hope to have a new blog up today with some pictures. I read your blog faithfully just am unfaithful to comment. :(
One thing for sure, you guys are busy beavers wasting NO TIME! Dad & I enjoyed this post & the pictures with it. "Mary" is sure one cute toothless mother. That blond shepherd, Noah, is adorable. And, your little violin player, Kimberly, is beautiful. Just our sentiments from a prejudiced Grandma & Grandpa-Love, Mom & Dad D
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