Our Sunday ....I Know It Is Wednesday....Just Can't Keep Up!

Sometimes we pack our days so full that we

 amaze even ourselves.

Sunday was one of those days.

We began as usual with church 

and all that goes with that.

Music Prep, Coffee Making, Worship, 

just to name a few things.

I had done the bulletins on Saturday so 

that saved me some stress on Sunday morning.

It was a wonderful service

and Pastor Mike preached an amazingly

relevant sermon.

Tears ran down my face during the whole sermon

as I sat amazed at the consistency of God's message in 

my life.

Trust me when I tell you that I am not handling my kiddos 

leaving very well.

My body is stressed and acting out, 

my eyes are quick to water.....leak....stream.

And while my mind tells me that God really has them

and I can relax my Mom instinct keeps 

screaming that I am just not ready for this.

So, when for the millionth time this week God

told me that I can trust Him

I just couldn't stop crying.

I know everyone is worried about me.

I even got a card in the mail from a very concerned

and loving friend.

But it is going to be o.k. 

Really.

Even if the very worst happens

I trust our Heavenly Father.....

but I'll continue to cry.

It is just the way I roll.

So anyway....

after the service we ran out to grab some lunch and then

headed up to Reading (an hour from our home) where one of the families in our 

church was hosting everyone for the afternoon and evening.

Problem was that Warren and I had to be in Lebanon

which was an hour from our friends house at 5 pm.

We got to spend just over 30 minutes with the folks 

from church before he and I headed out leaving Chelsea

and Jonathan to come home with Pastor Mike.

We drove our next hour to Lebanon where we were

part of a surprise birthday party for one of Warren's oldest friends.

Literally.

LOL....

He turned 60!

How does this happen?

We have a friend who is entering his 60's?

Told you we grew up.

Actually these guys used to do sound and video gigs together.

There were even times after we were married that we all 

"worked" together at Creation Festival.

My part was carrying the cords of the video camera.

This allowed me to be on stage with Warren as he shot video for 

the big screen.

Loved that, don't you know!

I could name drop.....

I have in the past.....

but I won't tonight.

You would think that church, time in Reading and a surprise birthday

party would make for a full day, right?

Well it did but we weren't done yet.

At 7 pm our moms joined us for a Booth Brothers concert 

right there at the park in Lebanon.

Michael Booth

Jim Brady

Ronnie Booth

Yep....I've been immersed in Southern Gospel Music lately.

Personally I think it is a gift.

It was a casual outdoor concert.

The guys did a lot of singing 

and a little bit of 

chatting.

Finally, 

just before dark the concert was over 

and we headed the next hour home.

It was nearly a perfect day.

I'm so thankful!

Monday morning

found us at the oral surgeon having

Michael's wisdom teeth out.

He is perfectly miserable and I have been 

doing my best to take care of him.

He is scheduled to sign his papers 

for the Army on Tuesday.

Sigh.....

Monday evening

Warren and Chelsea went to a father daughter

ice cream social at church.

They had a lot of fun.

It was a 50's theme.

Deanna blogged about it
HERE.

I guess you can gather that it is not boring here.

Not even a little bit.

We've been following the progress of our 

friends, the Mussers, as they are in Europe 

picking up their newest son, Tommy.

Very soon, Lord Willing, he will be right here 

in Lancaster County with us.

Can't wait!

The pictures and videos of him are just too wonderful.

He remembered Susanna and was delighted to see her again.

Oh my.

I've chatted up a storm.

If you are still here.....

Thanks!

Chelsea and her friend, Sarah are headed our way 

and hope to bake something so I've got to go 

put some candle making supplies away so they can 

actually get that accomplished.

Talk to you later.

Stay safe in all of this crazy weather and wildfires.