I think it is so funny that two of my great-granddaughters both love dinosaurs! Our older great-granddaughter's first birthday party was a dinosaur party, complete with a dinosaur cake her mama had made. I was able to show that photo last night to the woman planning on baking a cake for this great-granddaughter. Only I think she has decided to do cupcakes and has bought some kind of dinosaur paper that goes around the cupcake to make it a dinosaur... I don't know. It sounded interesting, anyway. The party will be at my daughter's as her yard is bigger. I'm not sure how many people they expect - possibly 2-3 children and the rest will be adults. All I'm responsible for is getting my teacups and teapots down from the shelf, getting them washed out, and bringing to the party. Oh, and bring tea, of course. I imagine I need to bring a big deep pan to heat water up for the tea pots as well. And tablecloths. Something was said I was to help with decorations..... ah, I'll figure it out. I think I still got off easy and that's ok. I'm looking at party favors on Amazon and will see what I can come up with. It won't be a 'normal' tea party.... one with party dresses and all, but I did find a dress on Amazon that has colorful dinosaurs all over it and I bought it to wear. Hubby plans to wear his 'great-grandpasaurus t-shirt (I bought all of that family and us 'saurus' t-shirts one Christmas.
A tea party. I keep saying I want to have one.... but never get around to it. It is a lot of work for even a regular tea party. This one will have some sandwiches, but no scones or lemon curd, that I'm aware of. I still want to have a tea party... some day I will again. That back area behind the big table is pretty tight even for family. Some day....
This afternoon is going to be busy as I have the dreaded board meeting that I have to take minutes for. Once that is done, though, no more this year and I think I have the next one scheduled for March or April. I need to get those dates together and sent out to the board members and start sending the invites out. Sometimes putting off what I have to do makes it more difficult to complete. Ever have that problem?
I feel like I was awake most of the night. Hubby woke me about 10PM-ish getting up.... and I don't feel like I slept well after that. I keep thinking about this one grandson who is having a lot of legal issues and he hasn't even done anything wrong, as far as the law. I keep thinking 'don't take the plea!'. I may give his dad a call later and mention it. Not that they think I know anything.
This year has flown by, hasn't it? According to the countdown on my watch, we have 47 days until Christmas. No, I'm not panicking. I've already told everyone I am cutting back this year. I have some already 'done'. I do need to get everything laid out and written down so that I don't forget and buy more things. Which I am prone to do. I have things I overbought from last year and up in the closet... need to get that down and see what is there. In drawers too. Do you do that? Buy too much for someone and think 'I can't give all that to them, the others won't have as much', so you take it and put it away until another time. For some, I haven't even started yet. Others, probably over did and will take some things back. Maybe.
Joshua 24:15 (NKJV): "And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
Have you ever taken a stand for something (or someone) and you and your household stand firm in that belief that what you believe is right? If so, then you know what that scripture means.
We all have choices to make in life. Do we choose to be Republican or Democrat. Do we choose to go to church or not go to church. Do we choose to follow the crowd or forge our own path. Do we.... you can fill in the rest.
But who do you serve? Are you serving man? Do you follow man and what they decree? Do you allow man to tell you what you have to pay or do or follow?
Or do you follow the One who gave His life up for you - willingly, I might add - and is now seated at the right hand of our Heavenly Father? Life isn't perfect, and following in Jesus' footsteps isn't always easy. You've heard me cry, grumble and complain - a lot more than I should. But this I know - choosing Jesus and following Him is the best choice I have ever made.
And it is for you as well. Can you say, "as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord"? Or are you still following man? Choose wisely, grasshopper.
Blessings!
