The Thanksgiving long weekend began with my friend Brooke and I venturing to a roadside diner in mission for poutine we had heard was good. So we thought we'd test it to see if it in fact was the best. It was good, but not the best I dont' think (not compared to some in Quebec!). Regardless, we had some fun times at the diner!
Friday night I attended a Benefit Concert at my church which was raising money for orphans in Thailand. The concert was absolutely fantastic and it was such a blessing to be able to listen to great singing! I got to serve the snack in the middle too which was fun! Afterwards, my friend Cheryl and I began what will hopefully be a weekly tradition of getting up to snuff with the Disney movies we have not watched since we were children. Below is a pic of us with Cinderella playing in the background.. however just our faces showed up and not the movie! Very fun to watch it together and ponder how lovely it would be if birds made my bed in the morning and fluffed my pillows. Perhaps if I took my screen off and let the birds fly into my room, they would in fact do that. I will try it out and let you know!
Saturday morning I picked a couple friends up from the ferry terminal and then dropped them off in mission. Then it was off to church for six hours!! We had choir practice and worship team practice! It was really tiring, but so great to be able to fellowship and sing and just have a great time! After church Carmen and I went out to Milestone's for a bite to eat which was likewise great fun (and i know you are reading this Carmen, so you should leave a comment!! haha)Sunday morning was back to church for the two morning services, then lunch with my cousin and then to MEI where I was for five hours for choir practice and then my church's final 75th anniversary celebration. It was a fantastic evening of singing and sharing together! Afterwards I went out with a few friends which was also a lot of fun!
This weekend in celebrating our church's 75th anniversary, I have been reminded of the incredible blessing it is to be part of this church. I am so incredibly thankful for it and the good work that God has done and will continue to do! I am seeing more and more what an incredibly rich heritage our church has and how there has been sch a rich tradition of commitment to God along with a great caring community. The core of the church is commited to that body of Christ and it is exciting to be a part of it. So, this weekend, the biggest thing I am thankful for is my church!! It is wonderful to connect with people, to encourage and uplift one another, to pray together and have a lot of fun together! I am continually blessed by being part of it!!
Tomorrow I am leaving at 6am (in 6 hours) to drop people off at the ferry terminal. Then I'm going golfing which I'm super excited for and hoping it doesnt rain! Then Thanksgiving dinner with family and some friends!! Should be fun!! Hope you all have a very happy thanksgiving!
4 comments:
vanessa, I really enjoy looking at your blog every now and then. thanks for allowing me to anonymously stalk you.
ps. out of all the friends you hung out with this weekend, I noticed I didn't get a name mention! oh shoot...did that give away my identity?
Vanessa! You are having way too much fun... I miss driving to school with you - I also miss driving in general. I rarely leave the centre of Ottawa. I'm glad to read that you're having a grand time in Abby. I hope school is treating you well!
glad you had a good thanksgiving. thanks for forcing me to comment. comments are always more meaningful and authentic when forced.
My son, Riley, attended both those concerts and really enjoyed them! Great job on Sunday! (not sure if he visited the snacks table on Friday night, can't comment there) You sound just as busy as always, I hope that you are pacing yourself! Sorry we didn't do a summer coffee time. Maybe fall? I keep hoping but I know that between us, there isn't a lot of down time. I think one of us will have to kidnap the other if it is ever to happen. :)
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