Doing what I love most

Quick rundown here of my weekend.  

On Friday, after finishing up my work at the office and at Anthony and Lori's, I left at 4:00 for Sam and Jenn's.  I should have had my camera ready for Sammy's face when I walked in the house.  Oh, I love how much he loves me!  We adults had so much catching up to do, and Sam and Jenn were planning to go out to dinner.  By the time they were getting their coats on, Sammy was practically pushing them out the door!!  

We read books, we played with toys I'd never seen before, we played drums and saxophone, we ate blue corn chips and the guacamole I had made, and when Sam and Jenn returned he was still awake and put on a show for all of us.  He'd run into the living room and yell,  "TaDA!" over and over again.  

Saturday morning Jenn had to leave by 6 am for her drill weekend.  When Sam and Sammy came downstairs later, I told Sam to feel free to get a little more sleep.  I made a cup of coffee and Sammy and I settled in for some snuggling and Mickey Mouse.  Can a Saturday morning get any better than that?

Sam and I were talking "house" endlessly.  There is some very exciting progress in their search for a house.   

Here are some pics I took while there.

I left their place around 11:30 and drove to Reading to pick up Destiny and her brother.  We went to see The Lego Movie and ate a whole lot of popcorn.  I didn't know you could get free refills of popcorn, but Destiny did.  I never, ever tire of popcorn!  

After the movie we went to the Fairground Mall food court to eat some more!  We had a lot of fun together, but I did not take one picture.  :-(    But I do have this picture of Destiny.  She's growing up TOOOO fast and I can hardly stand it.  I'm just glad she still likes to spend time with me.  

I left Reading at 5:00 and was home by shortly after 8.  I hate driving by myself after dark.  Thankfully it stays light longer now, and in just two weeks (March 9) we switch to Daylight Savings time.  Hallelujah!!!!

Sunday morning I led the music at Fillmore and Houserville, as usual.  At Fillmore, the choir sang "Taste and See" with guest soloist Melanie Fisher.  It was really, really beautiful.

Austin came here for the afternoon, as usual.  I don't know which is sweeter - this chocolate "saw" he was about to eat after his nap, or his precious face.

Because Dick and I were getting ready to go away for the evening, we did not have time to go outside with him when he woke up, but Anthony had promised they would go to the park after he came home.  The weather had changed quite a bit during the afternoon hours and I wondered if they really would go.  Sure enough, later I saw this awesome picture on Anthony's Facebook!

Dick and I and the rest of the Houserville Praise Team went to New Hope UMC to lead worship last evening.  It was a great evening and we felt very welcomed.  Again, I wish I had thought to have someone take a picture of us. 

I need to seriously thank the Lord for giving me opportunities to do what I love to do most (besides being a grandma) - lead people into the presence of the Lord with worship.   Leaving Manheim Christian Day School and then Grace Community Fellowship, due to our move, were very, very difficult experiences for me a few years ago.  But the Lord heard my cries and is restoring to me the desires of my heart.