Showing posts with label My Favorite Things. Show all posts
Showing posts with label My Favorite Things. Show all posts

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Soup Suppers at the Stephens'

Quite a while ago I started somethin' at our house.
Soup Supper at the Stephens'. 
We used to meet the 1st Saturday night of the month, right after church.
But the we switched to the 1st Friday night of the month.

It began with a few 5-8 college aged girls and some of Dakota's friends.
It then expanded to Kathryn and her boys...
then the Freemans started coming....
And then Jordan braved the highly female populated supper.

Over the past months, I have attempted to invite more boys and a few 
more families.

Last night, we had to switch to the last Friday night of the month 
AND...

IT WAS SO GREAT!!!!!!!

We had a TON of people here!  I mean a ton!!!
We haven't ever had that many people over in our little house before!
Here are a couple of shots that Darrin took with his iphone.

The living room was packed!
Yea, that's the kitchen, packed full!
And so was the table!!! You just can't see it all!

I love these people!
They make me smile!
Make me happy!
My life would be empty without them!

I LOVE SOUP SUPPER NIGHT!!!!
My boys look forward to it, 
I look forward to it!

And there were so many new faces last night!!!
Thank you all for coming and eating with us!
I can't wait to see you next month!!!!

Friday, November 21, 2008

My Favorite Time of Year!!!

It is that time of year again that I just love!
THANKSGIVING!!!!
The older I get, I believe the more I love it!
Thinking back throughout my life, 
I can honestly say that this has always been 
my favorite holiday!

Trying to understand why and pondering on this 
has brought several ideas to mind....
* 1 of the only times I see my Iowa family during the year
* it has been a consistent happening in my ever changing life
(really, I can count on both hands the # of times I haven't been in Iowa for Thanksgiving!)
*  it is a time of happiness, no stress, no drama... happiness
* I love my Iowa family for so many different reasons
to name a few...
no drama
unconditional love
even though we only see each other once a year,
feels like we see each other daily
laughter! like crying & peeing your pants laughter!!!
playing card games
I just love the Furnes!!!

We leave tomorrow and I can hardly stand it!
I'm so ready!!!!
We will miss a few aunts and uncles this year, 
but there will still be a huge clan of Furnes gathered 
on Thursday!

I LOVE THANKSGIVING!!!
I hope everyone (the 2 who read this blog)
has a fabulous, memory making Thanksgiving too!