Sunday, 12/22/25, Went to early service, my first time back since surgery, Bill volunteered at Pat’s, Vikki and Rehvyn came over, FaceTimed with Hailey and Peyton

There are so many blossoms on the Crown of Thorns plant.  They just keep coming.  It’s so pretty

Rehvyn playing with trucks at my house

I told him to look up and smile nd he did...He’s so cute

Me, Rehvyn and Papa. We love our boy!

Picture Vikki took of Rehvyn and Isaac at her house tonight

It was windy and frigid cold this morning.  We got ready and went to the first service at church.  I held Bill’s arm when we walked in the parking lot because it was so windy.  He wanted to let me off at the door, but I felt better about walking in with him to hang on to.  Once I was inside, I could walk on my own.  Joan came up to me right away and gave me a hug and told me she was happy to see me.  So many friends came up to me and greeted me and told me they were happy I was back.  I love my church.  Hailey came to church and came and sat by us.  We are always glad when she’s home and comes.  We went forward to worship, then after the message which was amazing, we went back up to pray for people. 

After the first service, we visited with people for a while, then Bill took me home.  He stays for both services, but I thought that might be too long for me to sit with my legs down.  Better to have them up some of the time still.  I defrosted some chili I had in the freezer so I would be able to heat it up when Bill got home.  I took a little nap (not intentional) and woke up when Vikki called me.  She sent me a worship video from this morning.  It was awesome.  I talked to Melissa.a few times too.  When Bill got home, we ate then he went and volunteered at Pat’s for the Marine Corp League.  Pat, my cousin, was the only one there volunteering and Bill wanted to help him.  I talked to Marie for 1 1/2 hours and caught up with her.  Then I talked to Sue for a while too. She said she’s coming to our Christmas Eve family Christmas.  I sure hope so.  I got my list all crossed off today and the money boxes for the grandkids all ready.  Bill is going to the bank in the morning and he’s getting the money out to put in them. I had too big of bills, so he’s getting the smaller bills I need.  When Bill got home, we read our Bibles.  Then we watched the Lions game.  It didn’t end the way we wanted.  We were hoping for a win!  Vikki surprised us and brought Rehvyn over so we could see him.  It sure made me happy.  He went right for the toys.  It was really dark in the family room and when I turned the light on there he was right by his toys.  He played with the trains and the trucks and cars.  He loves his toys here.  I gave him a Christmas cookie to eat.  I sent Rody a container of cookies too.  He had told me he wanted some the other day on the phone. 

I wrapped 3 more things and put them under the tree.  Everything is wrapped now and my list is complete except Melissa just told me tonight what Bruce would like.  Bill and I are getting it tomorrow.  

I filled out Christmas cards and addressed and stamped them.  Bill is going to mail them for me in the morning.  It’s late, but at least I got them done.  Yay!