Sunday, December 07, 2008

The Saga of a Christmas Tea- I'm not Martha.....

So, I volunteered to host a table for our Church's annual Christmas tea a few weeks ago. I did it once before and have most of the stuff, I'm thinking. NO PROBLEM- IT'LL BE FUN!
Day before tea arrives- I've had no time to inventory what I had, the e-mailed list of stuff has grown, and neither my computer or the work's printer are working. Rush home Friday at 4:30 P., have to gather my stuff, go to scavenge at my mom's for other, and then to Church to be set up by 9:00 P.M.

"WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!!!"
I scribble out the list. I run out the door. I run back in for the list. I run out the door again

I run back around the house to get in again to get my keys.

Say Hi to Dad, give him a kiss, get lecture for over-commiting again.

Give mom a kiss and commence gathering missing items. A beautiful tablecloth was found!

Last years' candles are not gonna make the cut!

And with a loud crash- one broken candle holder less...
Not pictured was the beautiful tablecloth- rectangle shaped, didn't fit. 2 friends, seeing my exhaused frame, came to the rescue, pulling out the church's spare cloths!
Yeah, friends! I didn't cuss or cry, but very much felt like Ghetto-Martha when I realized that most other tables had CLOTH napkins with really cutesy napkin holders!

The Saga of a Christmas Tea- the Process

My dear friend, Stephanie, coming to the rescue on the verge of one of my meltdowns.

My mommy came! She is such an amazingly gracious and supporting person. I'm grateful to have her.

The Saga of a Christmas Tea- the Grand Finale





I'm not Martha, but, in the words of Babe the Pig's Master: "That'll do!"

The Saga of a Christmas Tea- the Bell Choir

The Bell Choir was a family from the Prince of Peace Church in Woodland Hills, I believe. It was incredibly beautiful, and the synchronization of the 3 and timing was awesome. How good was it? A room full of more than 100 ladies went virtually silent!

Friday, December 05, 2008

Happy Birthday, Justin!


What a wonderful Daddy you are! What a great husband and Son-In-Law, too! And a very fun guy.

I had a great time at your house for Thanksgiving, even though I got stabbed and we made you sick. Just kidding- I hope.
Love,
Mom