the greatest gift and serving!

 saturday a few of my friends and i went to a local shelter to made supper for homeless.  we LOVED the hair nets!

 thrilled i say!

 we peeled 100 lbs of potatoes! 

 and used this bad boy to make 18 dozen cookies.

 we served 6 pans of shepherds pie, rolls, pop, and ice cream/cookie sandwiches. it was a lot of work and a lot of fun. we've decided to go again and next time ill take nate with us

 i went to bed with this cutie and fell fast asleep

 i found this is chris's office.  notice the label.  to chris AND mel!

 this is what he left me.  he drank them ALL but 1!!!  NOT FAIR!!!

 

the greatest gift!   i snapped this pic minutes before heading to the shelter. this is what i look like after 24 hrs ALONE!  rested and calm. ha

chris took ALL the kids to the cabin fri night so i could be alone and volunteer at the shelter on sat with out the kids.  my original plans were to go out, but with the weather turning nasty, i changed my plans at the last minute.  in stead i took a shower.  uninterrupted.  this is a first.  

then i spent the rest of the night watching shows and eating junk food on the couch.alone.  and no interruptions!!!!!  

i had the best night alone.  i calculated and discovered the last time i was alone at night was when i was preggers with nate. 12 YEARS ago!!!!  

it was the BEST gift.  THANK YOU CHRIS!!!! and i cant wait to do it again!

this will be my last blog until march.  im heading out with the kids for an early march break and wont be on line/blogging till we get back! 

Posted by mel at 4:44 PM