Dear Vee, You Enjoyed The Book Signing...Thought You Should Know....

My dear friend, Vee.

If it had not been for you I would not

have known that two of the wonderful ladies

who put together the Mennonite Girls Can Cook

Cookbook were coming to Lancaster.

I've seen much about this book on your

blog, A Haven for Vee, but I was not 

familiar with these lovely ladies.

Therefore, it only seemed fitting that you should

come along on the evening's adventures.

I hope you don't mind that Chelsea and I had to 

carry you...here and there.

 You seemed to like Subway pretty well.

I mean the Sunchips were practically plastered to 

your face you were so enthusiastic.

I hope you don't mind that we didn't get you 

a sandwich of your own...

but your appetite didn't seem quite up to par.

Maybe it was all of those chips....

 Mom and Georgia cleaned their plates, 

so to speak, and then we were all ready to go

to K-Mart to gather supplies for their upcoming

trip to Guatemala.

I know, it was news to you too.

These ladies and their Mission trips.

I can hardly keep track.

But we were able to get some crayons at a very 

excellent price for them to take along for 

distribution to the children when they go.

 Oh, and speaking of children,

I knew that you must be a very excellent 

Noni when you insisted on taking a ride with 

Bert and Ernie.

We thought it just a bit odd, but hey,

you are the hero here.

The life of the party.

Without you it would have been another 

night sitting at home 

cruising the web.

 So, when you really wanted to ride the dragon

too we just had to agree.

I mean you are just so cute, and all.

Your body seems to adapt to changing

conditions rather well.

I mean a smaller ride, 

a smaller you.

So, Vee, after you had enjoyed all you 

could stand of these exciting rides we were off 

to the Berean Christian Bookstore to 

meet up with our friends from
Creekside Cottage.

 Mrs. Rabe, Emma and Rachel were waiting 

patiently.  I guess we let you play just a bit too 

long.  Couldn't have been all of the time the Moms

spent in the Dollar Tree looking at 

little toy cars for the children.  

Not really.

Well, we walked into the bookstore and were 

so happy to see two lovely ladies just inside the 

door.  They were dressed to perfection and I had 

the definite feeling I recognized them from Lovella's blog.

Sure enough, 

There were Lovella and Anneliese!

We were greeted warmly since I had posted a comment

on Lovella's blog today letting her know we would be 

there tonight.

She was delighted that we brought you with 

us....you two being so close and everything.

I mean, when you are the force behind the book 

title you practically should have been signing those books

yourself!  I asked and was told the whole story about 

the book naming....Your story and Lovella's match

perfectly!  She gave you the credit!

I was so proud.

So, we tried several times to get this 

photo. Just look at how pleased Lovella

is to have her photo taken with you.

Other ladies just didn't understand

how awesome our plans were and they 

wanted time with Lovella and Anneliese too.

Sheesh!

Alas, finally we were able to get Mrs. Rabe's 

attention again.  Let me tell you, Mrs. Rabe in 

a bookstore is a fascinating thing to behold.

She loves them, I tell you.

But we were able to get her to join us.

 Be honest now, 

Does this look awkward?

 Maybe just a little.

But there were four cameras pointed at us.

Where were we to look?

There, that was a bit better.

 What fun this was!

My book now looks like this....

 Beautiful handwriting by both ladies.

After we helped Mrs. Rabe find a Bible

for a girl in our church who 

will love having one all her own

we headed out.

We were off to get ice cream.

The girls were so happy to spend time

together.....

 You and Deanna chose a Peanut Butter Cup Sundae.

It looked amazing...

I would have taken a picture of it if I hadn't had

my face in my own sundae filled with Chocolate

and peanut butter goodness.

Yum!!!

Dear Vee,

Thank you for inspiring a

very fun evening.

I owe you!!