Well... my last post warned that youth week was upcoming. Youth week has come and gone, and I can honestly tell you that I have survived it yet again! Thank GOD it only comes around once a year! Having BARELY come out of having the flu, I dove in head first by baking like a mad woman for the bake sale. I made banana bread (2 loaves), brownies (1 pan), butterscotch chip cookies (5 dozen), Rice Krispie treats (2 dozen), and cupcakes (2 dozen). Then we went night sledding for 3 hours Monday evening. Tuesday was the bake sale (we made $141.50! YAY!), with DAYTIME sledding after that! Wednesday we went ice skating (with the tooth fairy... long story), and I ended up on the 6 o'clock evening news :( . Thursday, we went "driving for dollars", and made $55 (actually, Ali made $31 of that... she is amazing!). Thursday night, my husband took the boys night sledding at Casey's Hill in Underhill... they had a blast! Friday we went bowling, then to a bonfire. Now... Friday night there was a sleepover at church. I did NOT attend this, but I have to tell you that one of the girls had their underwear frozen solid in the freezer by a couple of culprits who will remain unnamed.... I understand they did not actually get to sleep until 4:30am, and were awake at 7:30! Can you say "TIRED"!??? So I imagine Saturday was spent sleeping by many of the youth. Not me! I cleaned the church then went to work from 2-11. Sunday (today), we closed out school vacation with not one, but TWO cousins' birthday parties! Trevor is 11, and had a pool party. Michael is 2, and had a BIG party at his house... he got a drum set... very cool!
As for me, I am totally exhausted. Why do they call this VACATION? I need a vacation to recover from my vacation! But my boys and the youth had a blast, and it kept them focused on what matters most... good, fun, Christian fellowship! It is FUN to be a Christian and live for Jesus Christ! We prove it every year! And every day! I wouldn't want to live any other way!
I will post again once I have regained my health and gotten fully rested! Blessings!
Michelle
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Saturday, February 19, 2005
Home with the flu
Wow... nothing like a good case of the flu to cause one to slow down and rest. I have gotten more than a weeks worth of sleep in the past 3-4 days. And I believe I could lie down and take a nap right now!
This week, I have learned the value of friends. It really is true that no man is an island, and that we cannot make it through this life alone. My friends are a treasure to me! I had one friend offer to take my oldest son for the afternoon, which turned into overnight, so I could rest. My next door neighbor took me to the doctor when I could barely breathe, and her husband watched my younger son and fed him pizza (which I'm sure he loved!). I had another friend offer to take my children to school. I could go on... so many friends who did the most loving thing you can do for someone... they PRAYED for me! I covet their prayers. My friends are the most wonderful people in the world!
Now we are embarking on a week of school vacation... that should give me plenty to blog about! Will be writing again soon!
Blessings to all!
Michelle
This week, I have learned the value of friends. It really is true that no man is an island, and that we cannot make it through this life alone. My friends are a treasure to me! I had one friend offer to take my oldest son for the afternoon, which turned into overnight, so I could rest. My next door neighbor took me to the doctor when I could barely breathe, and her husband watched my younger son and fed him pizza (which I'm sure he loved!). I had another friend offer to take my children to school. I could go on... so many friends who did the most loving thing you can do for someone... they PRAYED for me! I covet their prayers. My friends are the most wonderful people in the world!
Now we are embarking on a week of school vacation... that should give me plenty to blog about! Will be writing again soon!
Blessings to all!
Michelle
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