James' Party! and pics :)

Okay, well I didn't get many pictures of the dance because I was asked for every single one, so there was no way that I could possible take some. :) But a friend of mine, Josh P., had his wisdom teeth pulled a couple days before the party (I know, poor guy!! :( ) and so he didn't dance (he couldn't, because too much movement really hurt his mouth), so he took some...but he still has to send them to me! BUT, he's at TeenPact today till Wednesday, so he won't be able to send them to me till then. But he promised me that he would. :) So...until I get those, you'll just have to look at the pics that I took BEFORE the dance. :) Hope you enjoy them anyway. :)

Okay, while the pics are uploading, I'll just tell a little about the day! :) We arrived at the M.'s house a bit late because Dad had to work on Saturday, and he didn't get home till around 2:30, and it takes us about an hour to get to the M.'s, and the party started at 3PM, but we got there at around 4. :( I hate being late - anywhere! BUT, they hadn't even started eating lunch yet, so we were there at a pretty good time. At least we got there when we did - and not even later than that. Dad usually gets off work at 4, so we actually would've gotten there at 5, if it was a regular day of work for him. But he made it a point not to take any breaks so he could get home early...sweet Dad. :)

Anyway, when we got there, we were just in time to pray and then eat. Mother and I made a huge batch of goat cheese and seasoned it with fresh chives and lemon rind and we took *that* to the party and chips and salsa. While eating, I sat with different friends from church...down in the basement. After lunch, we took some pics, and then had a prayer time, where everyone who was invited, was encouraged to pray for James (the birthday guy :) and Mr. D. started it out, then Josiah P., Noah (my brother :), Ellen D., Mr., Mrs. and Stauros G., me :), Tyler B., Mr. P., my Dad, and then Mr. M. closed. It was a beautiful time - for everyone asking God to bless James in his coming years. I got all choked up before I prayed, and was afraid that I'd just start sobbing when I started praying, but I just felt led by the LORD to bless James and so I did. Josh, the stinker :), was filming the whole time and he got everything on video! I had to step out of the room after praying to wipe my face and sniffle. I get so emotional at times like that...it's almost embarrassing! Anyway...oh! The pics are uploaded...ready to see them? :)

These are just random ones that I was taking *before* the dance....

Jon M. and Foster G.

L-R: Sophie G., Kyla B., Julie M. and Lydia (my sister :)

James P. (not the birthday boy). Okay, he's not going to be reading this any time soon, so I'll just say it...isn't he *cute*??? :) He would never let me say that to him in person, so that's why I'm saying it now. :)

L-R: (red headed :) sweet Ellen D., Foster G. Jon M., if you can see the guy behind Jon, that's his brother James M. (the birthday guy), and Stauros G.

Josh P. (the guy who got his teeth pulled :(, taking a picture of me taking a picture of him. :) The one of me turned out better than this one, because I put my camera lower, so he could see my whole face. But, as you can see in this one, he didn't do that. :) Anyway...

Then I went to the front yard and took pics of the dudes who were wrestling. Of course, I asked them to stop for a moment and pose :)

L-R: Micah P., my brother Noah :), Jesse P., Tyler B., Levi P. and Josiah P.

Then I told them to do something goofy...

:)

Well, until I get those pics from Josh, I'm not going to tell you about the dance. :) Sorry, but pictures always make the story more interesting. :) Until then...

Blessings!!