December and Christmas 2022

Busy December 2022.  I played the piano and organ at 3 of the 4 Sundays at church, both alone and with my piano partner, Marnie Bellamy.  We helped at Supper with Santa and the Christmas Day dinner at church.  

We had a fun PEO meeting at Brenda Ford's house - gift exchange - I am the President.

We exchanged gifts with the Sieger Christmas week.  We attended a Mystery Dinner at the First Christian Church of Windsor where our friend, David and Deb Mills preaches with Dan and Lisa Wallace.  Fun evening.

We went to 2 basketball games for Garrison - he had good games and we enjoyed having lunch with the family both times too.

I had coffee with Deb Mills every week - it takes us 4 hours to drink coffee at our gatherings - there may be some visiting that goes on.

We went to Peyton's band concert - they played well.

Amanda/family went to Pierponts at Union Station for their Christmas dinner.  It was during a snow storm with negative degree temps.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were spent with Amanda, Chad, Peyton, Garrison and Bingo.  After watching the Chiefs game together, we exchanged gifts - what fun - then we went to Rye for dinner which was yummy.  Christmas Day we saw what Santa brought to the kids, had traditional cherry coffee cake, then we drove home and went to the church Christmas Day potluck dinner.

Peyton and Garrison spent 12/26-12/28 with us - we transported them both ways.  Had fun playing Trouble, Kings in the Corners, Trash and poker; Peyton baked her first chocolate chip cheesecake; Ron and I both took her driving with her permit - she did a great job.

New Years Day will play the organ at church then Dessert Club is coming to our house for a fun gathering - Arthur/Mills/Wallace and Townsend - friends for 40 years.

We are so blessed.  God is good.
 

Basketball and Band November 2022

 November has been busy - our PEO chapter had a fun Christmas gift exchange.  Marnie and I played at church 3 Sundays of Advent - love Christmas music.  Amanda and I had our annual mother/daughter day - breakfast at Out of the Blue and a bit of shopping - fun times.  We went to a potluck at church.  

Spent Saturday in Overland Park- Garrison played basketball - he fouled out, but the team won at the buzzer.  Peyton dipped pretzels. 

Went back to OP on Monday for Peyton's band concert - they are good!  She looked beautiful.  We had a good evening.

Going to the Sight and Sound in Branson today to see The Miracle of Christmas.  Singing at a funeral tomorrow - sang for the wife last week - sad - staff church dinner tomorrow night.

We are blessed.