IT'S A BOY!

Wow, I can't believe it's been so long since I last wrote! I have been very busy and the month of November literally flew by for me! The fundraiser for the House of Lydia went well. We were able to increase the number of donors for the House of Lydia, raise some money and enjoy a great pancake breakfast! My website is in the final stages of completing. We had run into some difficulty with one section of the site. So, the goal is to now finish all that we can, and work on the photo gallery as we are able to. I have been crazy busy with putting together an event for my church! We are having a Christmas concert presented by Sara Renner. Sara is from Minnesota and will be performing at CrossWay Church in Germantown, WI the night of Friday, December 10th. We are very excited about Sara's coming and look forward to "A Night of Comfort and Joy!" This event has been different for me, as I have had a team of people who have worked with me: a graphic designer, someone managing the tickets, another person put together all our door prizes and refreshments, another has been in direct contact with Sara, and another is working with decorations. I just finalized things with the custodial staff yesterday, and I'm shopping for the last minute items this evening! The only thing left to do is order food to be catered in for meals and figure out my little welcome speech. It's been so much fun! We are all looking forward to a great evening! If you're like me, life is very active this time of year with shopping and parties, baking and decorations. In my line of work, I am busily preparing for such occasions. This time of year isn't really anything out of the ordinary, however, this big event that our lives bustle about for happened thousands of years ago. Interestingly enough no one planned on inviting neighbors, friends and relatives, or co-workers and other businesses to celebrate this special event. In fact the wisemen didn't even arrive until a year later. There wasn't any spread of food to feast upon, no cards to send regarding an announcement. There wasn't any special room prepared for the new arrival. Every year I think about what I can learn about the Christmas story that I never knew before, or what different perspective may I possibly take from this festive time. This year I continue to write my cards sharing best wishes with those I love, decorate around the house, and prepare for parties and seasonal activities. My reflection of the reason for this season is only through a simple announcement that seems to give a renewed excitement. I encourage you to celebrate with me:

It's A Boy!