Reflections...

We had a great Sunday with Palmetto Presbyterian today!  Everyone got out the door and on the road on time dressed in our patriotic colors.  The learning curve for the Long family was two fold:

-I couldn't find my husband and daughter in the Sanctuary because they were sitting on the right front and we have typically sat in the back left.
-Thought going to lunch after church would be a neat tradition to start.  Not-so-much today.  Perhaps we just need to re-think that one for a couple weeks.

Here are some things that did work and I thought others may want to try!

• Packed a lunch cooler with snacks for car, between Sunday School, and while we waited for lunch to arrive (part of the problem...lunch took forever).  I packed some dry cereal, a gogurt, raisens, and milk for Sumner.  My kids are hungry hippos so the regular Sunday School snack wouldn't get them through.
• Talked with Macie for a little bit the last few days about the schedule and what would be happening.  She had time to ask questions and by today she was ready to rock.
• Prayed as a family for the celebrations of joining PPC and looking forward to seeing old and new friends.
• I let it go...all the control stuff of letting your toddler in the nursery.  This helped by having a few other folks check on her for me so she wouldn't see me and I wouldn't make things worse.

Again, it was a great day and we are charged for the week!  Peace to all of you!

Lissa