Dying to Know

Okay, I know you have just been chomping at the bit waiting and waiting for me to update you on my new tried events and weekend. First of all my Edwardian dress....well, the skirt of it seems to keep being a tad sideways in the back. Then I closed the sides to the top and, I know you'd never guess it but, it's a little tight. That is not exactly how those dresses are suppose to look. I've decided to ask my sister in law for the book "Sewing for Dummies". :) My Korean egg rolls however have turned out quite nice and I am enjoying them daily. It only took me about three hours to get it all going. My husband worked with the sauce and we think he might have even done a better sauce than the original. So much creativity. I am not thwarted in my efforts because I know trial and error are sometimes the only way to learn. It's the vision and learning process that is so good...right?!

Saturday was our three party day. It is amazing to me how different 3 parties can be. The first one was young families with young children who were constantly running, crying, screaming. Since ours are a little older it felt very loud and a bit chaotic. However, I enjoyed meeting some of the new people and trying to talk to the ones I know. After that we went to a party with more mature friends. Only 2 other kids that are pretty mild and we sat at tables and had food, laughs and relaxed while the kids played. The third party was more middle aged and it was informal snacks and games and santa funny exchange. So, it was good. I thought we would feel rushed and not really enjoy any but it turned out much better than I had thought. That was nice.

Sunday was church and we had a lot of visitors. Our young couples class was about double what it normally is. It was some who have been coming periodically who decided to come to S.S. and others who were just new. I so enjoyed it. I really love our church. Our pastor teaches from the word and it so good! ;) The S.S. teachers are also so good and do verse by verse studies. We have been studying Revelation (one book that has never been easy for me to delve in to) and it has been so good. Our teacher has a gift for teaching and it really makes a difference. Sunday nights our kids go to Awana's. I do choir and counseling and church service. Our Sunday's are pretty busy but it is all stuff I enjoy and learn from. I'm hoping to either get a couples or womens Bible study going during Awana's. We have various Bible studies going on throughout the week.

One thing that is interesting to me is how quickly people respond to anything I or hubby say. If we suggest something, someone is up doing it. If I ask about finding something, instead of pointing they are up getting and doing it, if I suggest a new way of doing something they try it. It feels a little fun as well as scary. I feel like I have power or influence and it is weird. Many times I like to just brainstorm but I don't think I better do that here or it will all be going before I really think it through...ha. No, really, it is just a great staff and leaders. I am amazed at how helpful and dedicated these people are. I feel like I am thanking them all the time because I am SO appreciative of all they do and so happy to have them working with us! IT really makes a difference when it is a team approach!

I am feeling happy here and acclamating but I still feel that missing of my family, close friends and other church family. I know God will continue to work in all of our lives and I am so excited about what He will do in the future!