Party Animals

What do you get when you make fried chicken for the first time, have dinner outside when it is still 86 degrees, and are then locked out by two family members who lock themselves in the ladies room?

Yes, that makes a party. Well, actually, we hosted a little family gathering tonight in honor of my dear sister-in-law's 30th birthday.

Only dinner was an hour late, a couple of toys from the little ol' toy box were suddenly "retired," and at the end we were all exhausted. With the exception of the two little ladies, of course. They were still partying as they traveled down the driveway to go home. They may as well have had party favors, streamers and all, in hand.

What a blessing it was. And THAT is no Bull :-) (Well, actually it WAS a bull, but I identified it {the Zoo Pals paper plate} as a pig to my niece. Oops! Another reminder of the city girl I am! )

I pray that my sis was blessed as well and will be reminded of what a special treasure she is each time she reads her "Chronicles of Narnia" stories.

And for my dear sweethearts, please know:

Colossians 1:9-14 " So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of His will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. Then the way you will live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.

We also pray that you will be strengthened with all His glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to His people, who live in the light. For He has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of His dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins."

Such a treasure my little brother and his family are to me! How grateful am I for my time with the Party Animals tonight!