"CHRISTMAS"
so the day's been a riot, or part thereof. its been.... like any other Christmas, yet unlike any other Christmas. you know? let me try to explain. so it started off with an early morning sleepy greeting from my daddy, and it launches into a un-Christmassy feel. this year, i was in church by 9.30am and i was so early i cleaned up the youthroom and played DJ Max.
service was absolutely spectacular. i loved how it was so different and how there was an atmosphere of chaotic joy. though i half-wanted to poke the woman beside me in the ribs. i don't think she knows who my daddy is cos after my dad got up on stage, she turned to me and said, "oh my, that's a big shepherd! -laughs" i wanted to tell her, hello aunty that shepherd is my dad. but i decided not to, cos it's Christmas and we're nice, and yeah, he IS kinda big. BUT he's my dad.
after service was the usual hustle and bustle of hugs/present/candy/card giving, then the delayed exit, and then FINALLY everyone leaves the hall and eventually leaves church. then it was fish and co, like last year, then i headed home to rip stuff for ah yee.
family dinner was a blast! i love my aunts and uncklys.. they are merry merry company. t'was much chitter chatter, then dinner, then mama's cake cutting ceremony, then wine, the coffee, then for the first time we sang carols and praises (: all around, then more wine, then present opening, then random chitter chatter then we head home to let the kiddos and uncle J sleep. haha it was a fresh experience. talked to ah yee abt Christianly stuff cos she's very onz now that she's in CHC.. started talking about Asia Con, and the dream for a women's ministry, abt how our family needs to speak life, how we need to rise above our defeats and live the rightful Christian's life. it was so good to see her so excited abt the things of God (: now we're praying that uncle D gets saved too.. then our whole family can go to church together (:
okay i've got to go plan my day for tmr. ack! photog!!!!!
i can't wait for school to get done and over with.
need. a. proper. holiday. now.