Fellowship and Friends and Baby Ellis

"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken." ~ Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12

Today was a day of fellowship with friends--new and old.  I have a ton of pictures, so once again, I'll let them tell the story.

Today our Sunday school class hosted family breakfast.  This is Nick waiting on everyone to arrive.  John Ryan just does not like getting his picture taken at all.

"Hm, I wonder if I can talk Mr. Stewart into letting me teach the class today??"

The wonderful and talented Mrs. Stewart and her youngest child Drew.  Is he not the cutest thing?!

Have mercy upon me.  I promise we do have a kitchen table and that my children do have meals there; however, you certainly can't tell from this picture.  The Roosters ended up sitting on the floor and using a chair as their table.

I enjoyed seeing the children of the adults in the class.  I don't know names yet but at least now I have faces.

The other side of the room.  I snapped this when class was getting ready to start.

The gentleman sitting is the wonderful and awesome Mr. Stewart.  I love the way he leads and teaches the class.  He's just got it.

The other gentleman standing is Jim Mixon the Sunday school director.  He keeps us up-to-date on happenings in the church and with our class.

This display of light bulbs is really cool.  A bulb is lit for every ten people BROUGHT to Shandon to visit.  It is a little hard to see the smaller bulb due to the regular lighting.  However, I love the way Dr. Lincoln stresses that it isn't about a number but about changing lives.

Look at this absolutely precious sleeping girl.  Ellis is gorgeous!!  

Hey, Blue Eyes!!  I could eat her with a spoon!!

Ellis and Clay

My Roosters and Miller putting together Legos

This was a letter to Ellis from Miller before she was born.  It says, "Welcome to our family, Ellis.  I love you.  From Miller!"  OMG!  I could just cry.  That is so sweet!!

And this disaster is the lemon pound cake I made to go with Lisa's meal.  Lovely.  Such another Lucy and Ethel moment for me.  Like Lucy, I tried to put it back together, and this is what it looked like (see below).

Is this what you call a crumb cake?  I texted Lisa these pictures before I arrived for my visit.  You know she is a long-time friend when she asked where her cake was.  I was NOT taking her something that looked like Hannibel Lecter got a hold to it.  I told her I would try again soon.  It was too hot when I tried to take it out the pan.  I knew better.  She said, "Girl, I would have eaten it that way."  Yes, she is a BEST friend for sure.

I'm such a good friend that once I got my hands on Ellis I forgot to get a picture of Lisa and me together or just Lisa and Ellis.  UGH.  I've asked Lisa to send me a picture of her and Ellis since I was in baby heaven.

Miller and Ellis 

A handsome rooster and the cutest chicken ever