I love playing hostess, especially when friends and family come to visit. As Luke's brother once put it, "Friends are family and family are friends" So true.
Some people get stressed when hosting. But not me. I want my place to look perfect when people first arrive, but after that - who cares about dirty dishes and empty cans when the people you love are there?
This weekend was one of those weekends. After a week filled with sadness and frustration, it proved to be great end to a rough beginning. Starting with a surprise visit from my sister & husband, to running in the rain, seeing naked people run in the rain, to eating homemade pizza family style with both friends and family, and ending with a night walk home where we couldn't stop laughing.
I have always enjoyed experiences over materials.
This is not to say that I don't enjoy shopping, or new things. Please, I wish I was that much of an angel.
But, no new thing can replace the joy I feel while in the midst of family and friends. It's times like these that are reminders of God's huge blessings. When looking around the room, you cannot help but think that God's enjoying this too.
I guess what I'm saying is .....
Come on Over!
no, really, you should.
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