Faith, Family, and Friends

Good Monday morning and welcome Through My Back Door. It is DD coffee this morning and I am glad to see you. I want to share Amanda's "Rejoice, No More chemo" party, as well as some other things. I am sorry, I ate the last piece of pound cake, before I knew you were coming. It is Monday and I am NOT doing laundry. Again. I am so not as  structured as my Mother and Grandmother were. Wash Monday, iron Tuesday, Wed&Thurs, were free days, clean on Friday and cook for Sunday on Saturday? Did any of you grow up with that routine too?
Well even after they had automatic washers and dryers they still stuck to this schedule.
Anyway, the big celebration for Amanda was Saturday night. There were over 100 people there, close to 150. She was thrilled to death and so grateful for everyone who came. They had all done something for her during this troublesome time. The biggest surprise of all was Beth came in.

She was SSSOOOO surprised! They both, as well as those who witnessed it, cried.Happy tears of course. Beth kept telling her she wished she could be there, but it wasn't possible, etc. We all kept a good secret. Curt came from Nashville too, so Amanda had her entire family with her. Deb, Michael, Beth and I went early to decorate the community center. Michaels sister,Molly, and her 2 daughters came to help. Mary Kate and Anna saved the day. They are beautiful young ladies who are always ready to help. Anna, the younger of the two arranged a 24 hour prayer vigil when Amanda was first diagnosed. Any way here are a few pictures of getting ready.
Mary Kate and Molly hanging lanterns.

Anna blowing up all the balloons.

The dessert table. Many desserts arrived later.

The food table. Michaels brother John and his wife Kim, are the bar be que specialists. Michael and John smoked the meat for about 24 hours. The food was delicious,John made potato salad, Debbie baked beans and I made cole slaw. Clays sister made homemade cookies shaped like the pink ribbon, Michaels sisters made desserts, as well as some other people.

Michael out side the community center.
We didn't all wear pink, but we all wore hats.

A table shot. Lots of pink.
Mollie wanted a cupcake before the party started, so I said okay.lol

A few shots of the crowd.

I said we all wore hats. Clay was brave enough to wear this. We are so thankful for this wonderful young man. God blessed Amanda with a good husband and a wonderful father.

Andrew was so busy welcoming his friends and cousins.

Not a good close up, but the only one I got!
Mollie and her Uncle Curt

Well I hope you enjoyed rejoicing with us. Blogland prayed hard for her, and we wish each of you could have been with us. I know you prayed because I had e-mails & comments, stating you did. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
I have changed things since my last post. couldn't stand some of the changes. SO here are some "re tweaks".lol

Moved the spoon foot table back to the window and put this blanket chest here. I like it better.

Left this. I like it.May do some more changing this week. I am in the mood.lol Thanks so much for coming Through My Back Door where life is good.
betty
PS: Faith,family and friends, are what has helped Amanda, as well as the rest of us get through this. We know God is in control and we love each of you for whatever you did.
PSS: I have had some calls on the house. Only God knows what is going to happen. I will accept His will.
PSSS: Amanda has one more surgery this week. Will you continue to pray?