40 again, Performances, Concerts & Christmas Storytelling

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Seems like November through year-end is simply a blur each year----between performances, concerts, birthdays and sharing good will, it's endless engagements, but all for good. 

Andrew's 5th grade concert was very well done.  The most touching song was
"You Will Be Found", from the Broadway musical "Dear Evan Hansen"....

Snow Day Poem - Prelude to "There'll Be No School Tomorrow ('cause it snowed).

"There'll Be No School Tomorrow"

"I don't know where the boys went"

We visited 97-yr-old Mary Spencer and she immediately launched into the  Christmas Story---first Luke, then Matthew.  All three were on the edges of their seats the whole 10 minutes---they just seem to understand what she has to offer us all.

Does it get sweeter than Ella (Associate's daughter) and Mary Emma (Praise Team Leader's daughter) presenting the rose while Mary Emma's Mom and big sister sing, "Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming"??

What Ann does with a handful for kids is remarkable.  "What Can I Give" -  bells were never rehearsed, but you can't do it all in 10 minutes a week. 

"Away in a Manger" duet - Margaret's first piano gift to the congregation.

Good times at the end of year First Tee Banquet. 

K/1 at the remarkable Wildrock facility in western Albemarle.  

 

Our baby "Enforcer" is finally 40!  A lovely evening celebrating at the newly opened Prime 109 Steakhouse.

 With another HEN flying the Coop this summer, this is the last winter get together that will be "easy" for this remaining group to pull off.

We couldn't wait until the big day to celebrate our girl, so we snuck away just 45 minutes to indulge in the Library at Barboursville (definitely the way to taste there!), the Inn at Willow Grove's lovely accommodations, and their restaurant's decadent meal.  Not a stone left unturned there.

 Perfect fall cocktails...

 ...and a divine menu from the "sip of soup" through the scallops. 

 Nothing but love at the Market at Grelen.

 Mighty proud of her colorful braces---round 1, anyway, to accompany the expander!