Friday, 12/30/22, Prepared for our family Christmas Celebration tomorrow.

Evan last night when Melissa was going to read him a bedtime story

Banana Cream pies were made today

Got up at 2:30 and added the water and yeast to the bread makers and started the dough cycle.  When I got up in the morning they were ready to shape into rolls and let rise again, then bake.  Made a chocolate banana pie, two banana cream pies and got the apple pie thawed and ready to heat up.  Made the cheesy potatoes for tomorrow, got the ham in the crock pot ready to heat up tomorrow, and in the evening got the potatoes peeled.  I made ham roll ups for at Vikki's tomorrow night for her New Year's Eve party.

Bill and I hauled the presents down from upstairs and put them under the tree.  He brought in the tables we will need for tomorrow and set up the one in the family room.  He brought up the roaster oven for me from the basement too.  It was a day of preparation for our special celebration of the birth of Jesus tomorrow.  We are so looking forward to all of us being able to be together.  

In the evening, we went to Pat and Rich's 55th anniversary party.  We sat with Dennis and Amy which we had planned to do a month ago.  It was so much fun getting to hang out with them.  Pat and Rich shared their testimony of how God has blessed their marriage and helped them through many trials and sicknesses.  He did so many miracles for Rich when he was dealing with cancer.  The doctors here said there was no hope, but the doctors at U of M prayed for him and so did the nurses.  He had chemo, radiation, and surgery.  It was such an amazing miracle, and they gave God all the glory for what He did!  Very touching!  He keeps going back for check ups and getting the all clear great report.  Del Bedford, their brother in law and an amazing man of God who once led worship and gave his amazing testimony at a men's breakfast we had at our house.  I listened to the tape of it afterwards many times and it was amazing.  What a huge blessing to see him and be encouraged that the Lord is coming soon!  We also talked to Lisa who is the head of His Restoration and her husband Sam.  It is amazing how God uses people to touch so many lives!  

I am looking forward to having everyone here tomorrow morning.  Can't wait!