Christmas Catch Up with Thanksgiving Post Below

So once again- they are out of order, but I cannot figure out Blogger for some reason- oh well! Here's my December catch up- and I promise to make the blog updated more often in the New Year!

Geyer Springs Christmas Musical- this was simply wonderful. The orchestra and choir sounded so good! The XLR8 did a great job with a new rendition of Little Drummer boy- and even got a standing ovation on Sunday night! Dad and Luke as well as Ray and Kevin were awesome tech guys. Dad even assisted everyone on knowing when and if to stand on the Hallelujah Chorus. It was a great time of worship.





December 11th- Elder/Blasingame Wedding: Luke and I have loved Rachael and her parents ever since we met them at Eagle Point. That church is simply precious to us! We couldn't wait to attend her wedding. She was a gorgeous bride and the wedding was so pretty!

Me, Lily- who is NOT happy with a mouthful of M&M's and Christylee

Reminded me of when Luke and I got married- Mr. Jerry is just great!

A beautiful bride and her daddy...brought tears to my eyes!

Miss Lily

Me and the hubby


December 9th at the Governor's Mansion- Luke had his work party this year at the Governor's Mansion. I couldn't ever decide what to wear, so I ordered a shirt online. It's a little big, but I think it looked OK. Governor Mike Beebe met us at the door to wish us a Merry Christmas. The Mansion was decorated really pretty. The food was absolutely delicious- we had a salad, Fillet of Beef with a Peppercorn sauce, scalloped potatoes, and steamed Broccoli. For dessert there was a Creme filled Crepe, a mini apple pie tartlet, and a chocolate mousse. It was a great night- we sat where we could watch the pianist play- he was very talented!






December 7th- Bible Study Christmas Party. Mom had our Bible Study group over to her house for a Christmas Party. These ladies are simply precious. Mom fixed a TON of brunch food and we pigged out. Later, we did an ornament exchange while Sharon read the night before Christmas. It was a lot of fun!


The ladies sharing what the group has meant to them.



Mom and Arlette

December 4th- Prayer Shawl Christmas- I had the Prayer Shawl Ladies over for Christmas Brunch. We had a blast and visited for a long time. These ladies are so precious to me and are so very talented! I fixed Breakfast Casserole, Muffins, & Fruit Salad.

The ladies chowing down!

Vicki Fain

Thanksgiving in Neosho and Branson 2010

A Branson Thanksgiving- pics are out of order, but oh well....enjoy!

Me and the Hubby at Branson Landings


We parked UP CLOSE- how often can you do that at the Landings???

Me & Luke at White River Fish House

Mom & Dad at White River Fish House

God's handiwork from our hotel window.

It SNOWED Thanksgiving day!!!!

Facebooking, texting, you name it- I was the ONLY one in our family who didn't check facebook while we were gone!

A Birthday boys breakfast- happy 31st birthday Luke!

Silver Dollar City- it was HOT and didn't feel like Christmas at all!!!


Mom & Dad at SDC

Our music video pictures- at least that's what they remind me of- it was Luke's idea!


A Gingerbread family

The hottest Minestrone soup I have EVER tasted!

Our appetizers at the Culinary school- they were delicious!

The Culinary Kitchen

Mom- before she tasted the soup.

Me before I tasted the soup.

In Branson we had a blast. The weather was crazy- it went from 70 degrees at night to a high of 29 the next day! We shopped til we dropped, and ate WAY more than we should have. It even snowed while we were shopping. Mom and Dad were sick most of the time- which was sad for them...but that didn't stop us from having fun! God even displayed a little bit of his handiwork in an awesome sunset we were able to enjoy! Mom and I went to the culinary school at Silver Dollar City, the appetizers were great...the soup, not so much! I took one sip and was coughing from it being SOOO spicy!!! I think she put too much cayenne in it-and we weren't the only ones who didn't finish the soup. Oh well, it was a fun time anyway! It was a great Thanksgiving!

Neosho, MO

The Girls on a lunch date at Cafe Angelica

Mom, Me, Ma, Holly, Aunt JJ, and Callie

Miss Callie with her french braids!

Me, Ma, and Holly

Newtonia Cemetery Trip
I don't enjoy going to the Newtonia Cemetery at all. It gives me the major creeps, but Stuart and Holly had never been there, so why not! We visited the Ritchey Mansion in Newtonia and got an inside tour. That mansion housed the wounded in the civil war- and even did limb removals out the back window. Belle Star, the spy, even stayed there for a short time. It was a neat house, but there is no way I'd live there!


Brady the tree hugger

along with Stuart and Luke...that tree was huge!




A Lindley Family and Friends Thanksgiving:
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I think we had about 40 in attendance and we fixed a spread for sure: Turkey, dressing, sweet potato souffle, baked beans, dumplings, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, orange fluff, apple salad, broccoli and rice, veggie tray, corn casserole, rolls, and pies and cheesecake for dessert! Afterward we played the game, Left Right Center, thanks to Aunt Linda. We even played a little Farkle- she is always so nice NOT to bring card games- as I simply do not enjoy them thanks to a lovely game of Phase 10....thanks Aunt JJ 8).



Ma

I was able to give Aunt Thelma a prayer shawl I made. She is such a sweet lady going through a very hard time- it was even more apparent to me why we have this wonderful ministry!!

One of my favorite pics!!!

Mom and Holly hiding their double chins

Luke took this great pic of Uncle JR and Holly

The Castleberry Family- Holly, Brady, Stuart, and Callie

Love this one- Aunt Linda, Me, and Ma

Our huge group!!!

Uncle George and Emmaline

Aunt Linda and Aunt JJ

Dad and Ma

The Turkey Carving

It was a wonderful time spent with family....THE END!!!!

We did it!!!

The Lord and I that is! I have had a tooth bothering me for a couple of days and was really dreading going to the dentist. I have had TONS of work done throughout my 28 years- many thanks to Mom and Dad- and haven't had a problem. That is, until my previous dentist yelled at me in the chair. It literally scarred me and I have been dreading getting work done for about 3 years now.

Thankfully the Lord sent me to a wonderful, quiet, kind dentist here in Benton. Luke and I just love him. For several years I haven't needed any work- which was great for me! Yesterday, I went in to have him look at my tooth and he decided that huge old filling needed a crown. After reminding him that I don't stay numb long in the chair, he cleared the office and worked only on me.

During that time, I was reminded of all the things we have been studying in Beth Moore's study of Revelation. I kept thinking about how there will come a time I won't have to have pain, or be scared, or go to the dentist at all! I literally felt Jesus sitting right there with me in that chair, and I did fine! I was so proud of myself, and even gave Jesus a little applause when I got in the car.

Today my mouth is REALLY sore, but I can give God the glory as I'm no longer terrified to sit in the dentist chair. Do I enjoy it? No, not really, but with Jesus' help anything is possible!