Bridal Shower Surprise

Hopefully my first blog will be the most lame any of them get! Getting the first blog out of the way is definitely nice and the pressure is now gone! Today I went to church since I'm christian like that and my mom loves to get out of home studies when we can. This was our second time trying out this church and my dad even decided to accompany us this time. I wonder, as always, what he thought, but he's so silent about his thoughts and feelings (unless you directly inquire about them occasionally) that we never know what he's thinking! I had immediately recognized one of my previous friends in the church, who, in turn, introduced me to a ton of people! We really hit it off from the first time and several people stopped to say 'Hi', finally they just invited me to sit with them. So I sat in the front row with a bunch of teens, I, sadly only remembered a few of their names. Sydnee, my previous friend, and Mat, Taylor, Amy, Amber and Megan. But there were, of course, more. It was really great, when we started singing my friends coaxed me out of my seat to stand in front with them while singing. Today they actually had a Youth Chili Cook -Off. My mom had started some beans soaking so we could join the competition but we hadn't realized it was directly after church and we had to get home to my sister, Lexie, who was sick and watching my brothers, Bradley and Sam. Plus my baby sister, Lily, probably would've began to have a fit! So mom, dad, Kate, Abbie, Lily and I went home. Mom decided to make chili out of the beans anyway, and boy does it smell good! Later...So I left this blog for awhile. I went to Youth Group! Except when I was dropped off and walked into the back of the church I learned that Youth Group had been cancelled for that night! A funeral had just taken place and several adults were cleaning up. The pastor, Pastor Joe, was nice and after letting me use his phone to call my mom (to no avail, her ringer was off ) he made sure I got a ride home. After many decision switches it was decided I should ride home with a Youth Leader, Alicia and two girls Megan and Sassy after helping them set up for another Youth Leader, Stephany's bridal shower. The theme was Candy Land, like the game. We set out squares of colorful carpet pieces in paths, made candy decorations, streamers, tuelle and several other things. The hour we originally planned for was soon lost in the busy setting up and soon my mom came. Actually she came three hours after I'd arrived, the Youth Group pickup time. I had so much fun setting up! Megan. Sassy and Alicia were fun and funny. I was invited to come over the next day for the bridal shower. Maybe I will, if mom takes me. Most of the Youth girls are attending. But it's understandable if she doesn't, we've got a busy week! It includes a concert, my music and fencing classes, several field trips, a Teen April Fool's party and tons of other stuff! I can't wait to see the Easter play though on Easter if we end up being able to go!