We had a great week & weekend. A recap:
Tuesday night we went to dinner at Bonefish Grill. One just opened in Columbus and it's been hard to find a night when the wait isn't an hour at least. We didn't have the best experience. Both our meals were "eh..." Should've gotten the bang bang tacos. Those are tried and true. But we went home and watched 007:Golden Eye and played with champ.
Wednesday night was our church's Christmas dinner. Such a special event. I love our church family. And great food. A delicious catered meal of lemon chicken or mushroom Marsala roast, steamed veggies, salad, roasted potatoes and 2 kinds of dessert & coffee. Singing Christmas carols and hearing the Christmas story through a drama presentation was heart-warming. Earlier that day, we took our Christmas card pictures with our friend Zach Smith. I can't wait to get our cards in the mail (hopefully tomorrow) and sent them out! They're pretty cute if I do say so my self. (Thanks Zach!!)
Thursday we went to 2 different events to support our youth. D.R went to a middle school boy's football game and I went to a Christmas Choir concert at Calvary (the school I work at) to see two of our youth, Laura & Daniel. We love our youth and love to support them.
Friday, we went to a musical "Joseph's Journey". It was a concert feat. songs by Journey, REO Speedwagon & Rick Springfield with the lyrics slightly altered ("Oh Mary" instead of "Oh Jenny" by REO, "Joseph's Girl" instead of "Jesse's Girl" by Rick Springfield) You get the picture... :) It was awesome. It told the story of Christmas (80's style) through Joseph's eyes. A light presentation of the gospel & the Christ-child but still fun. Afterwards, we went to dinner with Zach, Chelsey, Jordan, & Caleb- great friends from our small group. We ate at Woodstone Mediterranean- THEE best hummus you've ever tasted. I was a happy girl.
Saturday, we woke up whenever the heck we wanted, drank coffee, and watched a Christmas movie.
Almond Pancakes
I finished my Christmas shopping (can I get a Hallelujah!?) and then took a long, slow run outside. It was glorious. Just enough chilliness in the air to keep me going for 7 miles.
D.R. & I went to see my dance studio perform The Nutcracker that night. It was special to see it with people I know in it. All of my level 5 girls had special parts which was exciting to see. They are so talented. So poised and graceful. Ballet is hard stuff. It takes strong legs and balance and determination. I'm glad these girls have the solid foundation of ballet when they come in to my jazz class. Now, to get them to shake their booty a little more.... :)
Sunday: church. Christmas hymns, Peppermint-flavored coffee creamer, the Word proclaimed. Ahhh..... love it. We sing this hymn "Let all mortal flesh keep silence". It has a dreary, minor-key sound but is so powerful and I'm always in awe of God's holiness as we sing the words.
"Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
and with fear and trembling stand;
ponder nothing earthly-minded,
for with blessing in his hand,
Christ our God to earth descendeth,
our full homage to demand.
At his feet the six-winged seraph,
cherubim, with sleepless eye,
veil their faces to the presence,
as with ceaseless voice they cry:
Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Lord Most High!"
Last night, we had our youth Christmas Gift exchange. We made out with a Justin Bieber poster (yes!) and very fragrant lavender hand soap (yippee). We brought a $5 whoopie cushion key chain and yes, a middle school boy tried to steal it twice.
It was an eventful, fun week with D.R. Life is so much more fun with him and I'm thankful to know what it feels like without him so I can be more thankful when I'm with him. It hasn't been all-peachy, argument-free since he's been home (yes, we argue. We're sinners) but I'd rather have him home and argue with him than not have him home. Time to get back on the sanctification train. :)
Merry Monday.
What a wonderful week! So thankful he is back!
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