Destiny's birthday weekend

Destiny's 12th birthday was on Friday.  We weren't able to celebrate it with her that day, but on Saturday morning we drove to Reading to watch her cheer at a football game.  It was a perfect day - bright and sunny, but not too hot. 

After the game we drove to the Castle Roller Rink in Lancaster.  J'von's mother dropped him off there, and they had so much fun together.  What made it especially fun for me was that it was free!  They said it would be $14 for the two kids and their skates.  Then Destiny said,  "My birthday was yesterday."  And they decided to waive the charge!  

From there we took them to Friendly's for dinner and dessert.  Another fun time.  They just love being together. 

We spent the night at Grandma Mary's.  All of us were exhausted from our big day and went to bed by 10:00.  
This morning we finally were able to go to church at Grace Community Fellowship, our home church.  We had not been there since April!  There was not nearly enough time to talk with all the people that I really wanted to.  Destiny had another game this afternoon, so we had a schedule to keep.

Back at Grandma Mary's for lunch, I told Destiny to let me take a picture of her before she changed out of her "church clothes."  What a beautiful 12-year-old!

 

My sister Mary Ellen was also there for lunch, and a DELICIOUS lunch it was.   And take a look, Witmers - that is some of Mary Ellen's wonderful partially thawed applesauce in the foreground of the picture.  Yum!!

 

We had to eat quickly, pack up, and head back to Reading for the game.  It was another gorgeous day.

After the game we took Destiny to another birthday celebration, this time at Frank's biological mom's house.   Here's Destiny with her grandma Maria.  You can see where Destiny gets her height!

We said our goodbyes to her and headed for home.   It was a really good weekend, but OUCH!  Those gas prices hurt!!