A Girl and 3 Guys: Christmas in August Luau

Saturday night we had our annual Christmas in August Celebration at Antioch Baptist Church. This is the time where we come together as a choir, fellowship, preview the upcoming cantata, and eat. EAT... steak, baked potato, salad, garlic toast, and dessert. Yes, I had desert. I have worked hard for 26 days and I deserved a tiny piece of blueberry cobbler and ice cream. Oh, and one bite of choclate pudding. Okay that is all, back on track. We dressed in "Hawaiin" themed attire and had a "Luau". It was so much fun. Every year we have a theme and that makes it even more fun! Chad said he looked more like a tourist than a "Hawaiian". I thought he looked cute. Plus, he got extra points for going. He has been sick all weekend and didn't feel like it at all. He took one for the team and went with me. Yes, I color-coordinated our outfits.

Between previewing music we read parts of the cantata/drama to get a feel for what we would be doing. Our drama/cantata will have a "Homeless" theme. We will be under an overpass, acting out a drama as a homeless community at Christmas time. It is going to be amazing. I am getting cold chills just "typing" about it!

It was Mrs. Jeanetta's birthday so we sang happy birthday to one of the sweetest, most precious little lady's I've ever known. So glad we got to be a part of her special day! She is one stylish, snazzy dresser too

! I have known two of her grand daughters my entire life. Small world fact: She has known Chad his whole life, and she has known me my whole life. She knew Chad through church at Antioch and me through my grandmother. The two grand- daughters were friends with Chad and friends with me but in totally different scenarios in two totally different places. Crazy huh?

We also played DIRTY SANTA. Now this is always the high light of the night. We exchange gag or unwanted re-gifted items. I went home with the awfullest yellow hat last year. Chad went home with some ugly snake skin square toed shoes that he thought he was going to wear. He didn't. They were re-gifted this year. Mrs. Bess opened them. Bro. Ross is going to look so snazzy in them. Hahahahaha.

The best gift by far was opened by Mr. Jerry, Captain America Underoo's (see the picture)! It was hysterical! He was a great sport. Come to think of it. He was the life of the party the last time we had a luau for christmas in August in 2009. He got a Moo-Moo that year. Now, if you don't know what a moo-moo is, you apparently aren't from the south or you don't have a MeMaw or Granny.

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Our Minister of Music was presented with a quilt with all of the choir members names from every year he has been at Antioch. It was pretty cool. What an amazing testament to his service to our church and all of those people. Wayne works really really hard to prepare for each service and lead us in worship.

I had to put this picture on here. This is Mr. Bill and Mrs. Glenda. Talk about a sweet couple. Mr. Bill didn't mind one bit at all posing for a picture with his sweetheart. Loved their matching "Hawaiian" wear too! Love it when everyone participates in the fun! Can you say PRECIOUS?

Some how Chastity always ends up with something interesting. Steven opened a gift with this little monkey and a "Monkey Fart" scented candle. If you know Chas you know that she isn't really into monkeys, or candles that smell like them. Last year she ended up with "little Christmas things", it was actually a tiny tea-set with an "apple" theme. we aren't sure how she got "little Christmas things" from apples but either way it reappeared and went home with someone else this year!

Wait I'm not ready

One of my favorite things about Christmas in August is getting to spend some time with my church friends, especially my sis-in-law/BFF Chastity. We love to "dress" up. She isn't too crazy about the not-so-sparkly cantata them but somehow I am pretty sure she will find a way to wear some bling!