Hmmm....

A few weeks ago Megan and I went to a baby shower for a couple of her co-workers. They are a FUN bunch of girls. I really enjoyed myself.

The shower was accompanied by a REAL shower outside complete with pea-size hail.

When we walked out to the car, we saw this chicken wandering around in the parking lot:
So, I was wondering if we should change the expression from:

"It's raining cats and dogs"

to

"It's raining chickens?"

2 Corinthians 12:9

But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me! [Amplified Bible]

Swiftly Fly the Years

It has been a great honor and privilege.

Whew!

After two straight days of doing laundry, I finally have a moment to post!

Megan's Open House was a success!! The first pictures are of the mountains of buns and cupcakes we started out with! Thanks Mom and Dad for helping me frost the cupcakes!


The garage all decked out:
See how it was all nice and sunny? Well, a few minutes later it looked like this:

We had those tables in and out a couple of times. But by the time the party started, the weather cleared up. It was a beautiful night.

People enjoying the party: (Caleb and Amanda were here!)
Rumor has it this little one had 4-5 cupcakes! She really enjoyed them, huh? I bet she was responsible for some of the fingerprints on the sliding glass doors...
At one point in the evening when there were LOTS of people here, I put my arm around Megan and asked, "Do you feel loved?" She nodded her head "yes" with a big smile on her face.

Thanks to Dan and Cheryl for helping so much with keeping the food rolling during the party! Couldn't have done it without you!

The Three Trumpeters

Tonight was the last band concert -- ever.

These three pictured above were featured in a piece called "Buglers Holiday." Click here to hear a recording of the piece. (it's not Megan and the other two playing it - just so you know what the song is) Megan says it's a tad faster than they played it, but they were AWESOME!

Busy, Busy, Busy

I know I haven't posted in over a week... Here's my excuses:

Megan is graduating in less than two weeks and this Friday is her Open House celebration. I have been baking cupcakes (288) and buying monster quantities of food as seen in the pictures. And no, I didn't make the rolls. Some friends did (16 dozen so far), and they are making smoked pork loins. Yum!

I should have more fun pictures of the festivities to post later!

New Life!!!