Memories and a Christmas Show

Tonight Denny was flipping through old photos when he came across this one and it brought back some fun memories!

A couple of years ago, our family along with Tim and Jennifer Wood and their boys, made a trip down to Nashville to see our friends Matt and Christy in the Louise Mandrell Christmas show at the Opryland Hotel.

We had such a GREAT time hanging out together.  The only downside is Ezra was not feeling well.  For those of you who might not know Ezra, he's the little guy in the very back being held by Tim.   As I recall Ezra had a touch of the flu which left him sick at both ends, if you know what I mean.  But thankfully, by the time we arrived to the show, Ezra was feeling MUCH better.

When we arrived at the show, Matt, always being so friendly, said to us, "hey, hang around after the show and we will introduce you to Aunt Lou."

So hang we did.  We waited for about an hour after the show while Louise signed  autographs.  While we waited, our little guy, Josh, along with the Wood boys ran around the hotel like maniacs.  JUST as we were walking up to meet Louise, Josh, because he had ran around and got overheated, ran out the front door of the hotel yelling, "I'm gonna puke!"  Though at the time we didn't know if he was sick because he was overheated or because he had what Ezra had.

What makes me laugh is that I recall watching Josh head toward the outside door of the hotel, and Denny following quickly after him, and I remember thinking, "He can puke with Denny, I'M going to meet Louise Mandrell".  Ha.  What a GOOD Mom I am.

Just prior to Louise's assistant snapping the picture, Josh ran back in the door, and Louise called him over to stand by her.  So sweet. The snapshot memory was made, and he didn't puke on her shoes or nothin'.

Louise's Christmas show is WONDERFUL!! If you are looking for something special to do this Holiday Season, and Nashville's not too far from you, you might consider seeing it.  I highly recommend it.  And to anyone from our church who might be reading this, I know that Matt and Christy would LOVE to see friends from FCC Marshall.  You can find more info on the show by clicking on this link.