Several things had come up for possibilities of other plans that evening, including the Appalachian State Scholarship Christmas Concert. This is a fun concert, where all the groups come together for a great night of Christmas Music. Tara Holt Jackson was in town, so I thought that Mom and Dad were going to the concert with Tara.
Mom made a very yummy dinner, and I ran out the door to babysit around 6:35 or so. I was a little early, but needed to get an extension cord to Emily, before her "party" started. As I was on my way, Emily called to say I could come a little later, but I had already left. In hindsight, I now know that they would have preferred me to come later.
After I got there, I walked into the living room, and there stood Allison, Mary Helen, and Sabrina! I was BEYOND confused! Emily said that it was "my people" there, and I kind of stood there like, yes, those are my friends. Well...THEN, she was like no...its a party for YOU tonight and alot of people are coming over!
I have some of the BESTEST friends in the whole wide world! :) This is the invitation that Allison, Mary and Emily sent out to alot of very special people.
There was soooo much food, and some VERY special people there. I am SO thrilled to say, that through personal financial gifts, from last Friday night alone, I received enough money to cover my flight to Germany! :) God is SO good and SO Faithful!I stand amazed in His Presence...
I have to add....that Allison has tried to host a couple surprise birthday parties for me, but she has not succeeded! :) I'm kind of nosey, I guess you could say! :) She did an amazing job of pulling it off! :)
I honestly have no clue how many people were actually there! It felt like a house full! Here are a few pictures from the evening! Jeff and Emily did an amazing job of decorating and the house was Beautiful, as was all the food and people! :)
Here is a picture of some of my most FAVORITE kids in the world!!! I've been babysitting Sara Fran (the oldest) since she was about 8 months old! She is now 11 years old! That's right, I've been babysitting for about 10 years now! I cannot even begin to share how much of a Blessing this family is to me!
In addition to Allison keeping the entire party a secret, she and Mary Helen had a BEAUTIFUL Quilt made for me. I will treasure this quilt....it's not just any ole quilt, but they had soooo many people sign the different triangles for me! It was so special to sit and read the things people wrote on the quilt!
Blogspot is having some issues it looks like, so see my Facebook for more pictures! :)THANK YOU AGAIN everyone for making this such a special evening...Thanks for praying for me and loving me...but most of all, for Loving our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
As for support...after I check with a few more people, It looks like I am ABOUT at 100%!!!! :)
PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!! I cannot wait to see what God does these next couple of years! It's HARD to believe that I will be leaving in 30 days for Mosbach! :)
