Great Weekend

I just had the best weekend of my life!!!!! My aunts and my cousin's son came to visit this weekend; I had invited them because I had concert tickets and that was the reason for the visit. They arrived Friday evening about 5:30pm and we all were happy to see them.We had a lovely dinner of fried tilapia, scalloped potatoes, green beans and hush puppies. After dinner, we all went and clean the church - I knew we had a busy weekend and I wanted to get that job out of the way. It was nice having help to clean and the job was completed in no time....Justin and Gerren played music while we cleaned....don't worry, they helped also. We went back home and while the youngsters went out bowling, we sat around and talking into the night.

Saturday was breakfast, then shopping at the outlets. We went to Coach and the Dollarstore. Gerren and Justin had their own agenda as far as stores went, but they came back with bags. I got another Coach purse...could not pass it up. It was time to get home and get ready for the evening....we changed clothes, picked up Muriel and her mom, and off we went to Detroit. Had to make a couple pit stops at the hair store and the drug store for snacks for the concert, then off to dinner at Southern Fires. We saw so many friends having dinner at the restaurant...everyone had the same idea, dinner then concert. We got to the arena early because dinner did not take as long as I thought....it was fun to sit, and watch the arena fill up. We were excited and anticipating a great time. About 8:00 the concert started...it was so beautiful when the lights went out and everyone opened their cell phones...it looked like stars around the arena. The overture was a tribute to Walter Hawkins, and it was so moving, Aunt Maxine and I almost cried. The various choirs were fantastic - some very anointed, others just performers, but all were phenomenal....it was breathtaking. We saw so many sights and were on a cloud when it was all over.

Sunday we had a great, spirit filled service...Errol was the morning speaker and he spoke about "the Right prescription". So many came to the altar afterward. The music was soul stirring and the testimonies were encouraging. After church, we had guests come for dinner - Muriel came to church and stayed for dinner along with Charles. Artrina and Karl came also, so we had a nice group..we feasted on barbecued country ribs, roast pork, dumplings, mac and cheese, greens and cabbage and yams. We had strawberry shortcake for dessert. We did take pictures and just had great conversation about the goodness of the Lord. The young'uns went to church with Justin, because the choir had to sing at an afternoon service. Around 7:30, we ate again and the kids came back with a couple more friends to eat and take plates home....I still have some food left over. I was sad to realize the weekend was over and it was time for my company to leave and for me to go to work. I am so tired, but it is a good tired. I still have to do 6 loads of laundry, clean the church and do some computer work tonight, but it is all good. I could take a few more weekends like this one.....I love my family very much and I enjoy spending time with them.