Well Sunday was a very busy worship filled day as we first headed to SRBC then later in the afternoon to IRBC for a beautiful Christmas event with close to 3000 other folks and in between we celebrated with tons of family and friends the birthdays of our twins, Ryder and Huck who turns 4 on the 20th.
I started the day with my usual well before 6 rollout to my usual routines that start with some quiet time to honor my LORD, give thanks for another day and to lift up several by name for comfort and healing after making this post. All seem to be holding. Our 9 AM service was awesome with pastor Derek and we had communion during the message and then later in the evening at the program their new pastor Aaron gave a great short message for those who had never made Jesus their savior with an altar call.
The weather was very nice to start the day but as the day progressed a storm came into the area with lightning, thunder and some much needed rain which caused some serious issues with getting into the church for the program and then again leaving afterwards. The weather was perfect for the birthday party as we all gathered out by the pool and deck areas where Bobby grilled dogs and we had finger foods. Cousin Tammy made a cheesecake for each of the boys with different topping which were beautiful and delicious. It was a fun time and the boys were in their sphere as the center of attention. It was great to see so many we hadn't seen in years especially the kids who now are taller than their parents. We had such a great time and Bobby's house is perfect for huge gatherings especially for younger kids with the bounce house, climbing pavillon, swings and pool. No one was in the water for a change but the cooking area is perfect with a huge TV to watch whatever. We had the Bucs on and they won for a change over the Falcons in Atlanta.
The IRBC program was awesome with the school choirs giving us some awesome music and the full orchestra was amazing and of course the message did keep Christ in Christmas and the last event the playing of the little drummer boy was the grand finally with the pounding of the drums, the awesome singing as well as the light show was very memorable. Afterwards it took us several minutes to just exit the parking lots and make it back to Sheri and Steve's place a couple of doors down from Amy and Tyler's house. Their remodel is fantastic and very well done with a huge covered patio to accompany large gatherings. It was bring a dish to share and there was enough food leftover to do the event a couple times over. We met new friends from their church as well as some old friends from our past church. A great reunion of Believers and even one of their neighbors. It was going on 9 before we headed for home in the last of the rain which soaked the area with some much needed rain. We do this again tonight with our life group here at the house for dessert and the main meal at Dan and Carol's just up the street. So much for thinning the belly fat.
After getting back home I tuned into some NFL until lights out at 10 for me, LATER
