My weekend

Well, another weekend has gone by and this one was a good one. On Friday night, we had a surprise supper for Trace at Cracker Barrel. She genuinely had no idea-- it was great. She walked in and saw Chuck and I and was like "Hey". Surprised to see us but not connecting it with her birthday. Then when she caught sight of Chris, she got an inkling. She looked at JLuv, then at Chris, then at us. She realized then that it was no coincidence that we were all there... D and Shauna came later and we all had a good time.

We went back to Trace's afterwards and played Loaded Questions, which was so much fun!!! I hope that we were able to give Tracey a great night- she has been giong through alot lately with her Dad. She worries so much about his relationship with the Lord. He says everything is good but then says things that let her know it's not. I love that girl so much... she is a sweetheart. Her dad and my step-dad are 2nd cousins- so we're family too. I pray for not only a physical healing for her Dad, but more importantly for his spiritual healing.

I spent the rest of the weekend with my family-- my parents, my brothers and my neice. I had my birthday meal on Saturday (which was all my favorites plus my favorite dessert). Then yesterday, I went to my home church. I love that church... it's where I attended for most of my life. LOL. I love seeing my family and church family that I don't get to see often. I always sing a couple songs-- some of my favorites that I don't get to do anymore. They've listened to me sing for all these years and have always been my encouragers.

Plus, they still sing hyms, which I LOVE. You know, it's strange how the very things we really didn't like become the things that comfort us the most. I remember going to college and them singing all worship chorus'... I loved it but soon I began to miss my hymns. The ones that I heard from my infancy- literally. LOL. "The Old Rugged Cross", "I'll Meet You In the Morning", "Victory In Jesus", "Love Lifted Me", "Jesus Breaks Every Fetter", "In the Cross", "The Glory Land Way" and of course, "I'll Fly Away". I remember crying as a youngster when I heard "I'd Rather Have Jesus"- it still makes me tear up when I sing it now. It just speaks to me. Those songs just soothe my soul because they remind me of my childhood and they still resonate now as much as they did when written. My mom has started integrating in newer worship songs but those hymns will always be a tradition in my home church and I am glad.

Well, my nightmare finally came true. Ever since I have been teaching the little ones (3&4 yr olds), I have been worried to death that one day, something would happen, and they would be all alone, to run amuck with no supervision. I don't know why I have had that fear, but it happened this Sunday. I told our children's pastor last Sunday night I would be gone this weekend, but I intended to remind her during the week so she wouldn't forgot. Well, I forgot and didn't call her. She forgot and didn't get a sub for me. We had 16 show up for my class!!! My kids are sooooo great that they probably just went in and sat down and were just waiting on Ms. Kristy to show up and bring their snack. LOL. Chuck called last night and told me & I was freaking out!!! He said that one of the moms went to drop her kid off and when she didn't see anyone, went and told Carla. My poor kids will think I abandoned them!!! They'll be asking me a bunch of questions next week, I guarantee... LOL. Thankfully, they didn't try to stage a coup or anything, but it's still scary. Carla is so great- she is calm to my overreaction. LOL. Teaching the little ones was a leap for me because I had only taught 5 and up before. They terrified me at first but they were so tolerant and loving and sweet that I began to enjoy it. I love it now... I wouldn't trade them for the world.