A Cajun Feast!

Hi!

I just want to let everyone know that I sure missed seeing y'all last night!!

So I'm already looking ahead to next Wednesday!! We are going to have a Cajun FEAST!!

Kelly the G.Q. is making her gumbo since we missed out on having it yesterday.

Monica is still making lots of white rice.

Vinny, are you bringing iced tea?

Veytia, are you bringing a dessert?

We might make a lot of smoked sausage - unless anyone has any other ideas?? Or maybe I'll get creative with shrimp or crawfish??

Meghan, do you want to make cornbread again or would you rather do something different this time??

OK, let me know you guys! I know we have a lot of cups but we always need plates, and I know we are out of styrofoam bowls to put Kelly's gumbo in.

If anyone has any prayer requests, post a comment to this blog and list any areas where prayer is needed.

Don't forget to be reading and studying your Bible EVERY DAY! God has been really convicting me when I neglect to spend time with Him (Melodi and Heather are helping Him) -

See ya next week!

Update on Tonight!

Hi friends! Just wanted to let everyone know that Myla was sick last night (Tuesday night) with a stomach virus and throwing up. The last time she threw up was at 8:30 this morning (Wed). We are still having hope group since she seems much better and is keeping food down now.

Kelly the Gumbo Princess is not coming tonight since her two baby girls Michaela and McKenzie are also sick. So she is going to bring her World Famous Gumbo next week, for Cajun Night!

Also, Vinny is not going to make it tonight.

So . . . I am going to make some kind of pasta (fettucine alfredo, maybe w/chicken if I have time). We will also have our cheese fondue and maybe still our dessert fondue. Veytia is bringing dessert. Meghan is bringing her yummy cornbread. I'm not sure about Monica and Andy, though I think Monica said she was bringing rice last week. I also have cupcakes that I made this morning.

Jeff and Audra . . . where are you?

OK . . . hope to see the rest of you tonight!

Mindi

Gumbo and Fondue???

Yep, you read that right.

We are combining the high brow art of fondue dining along with some yummy gumbo from the back woods of Louisiana! A strange combination you may say - but come ready to have your tummies filled!!

I don't remember who is bringing what - but Matt and I are is making cheese fondue. Kelly is making gumbo. Monica, are you going to be the Rice Queen (which is an actual title in Katy, Texas)??

Vinny, I think you are in charge of plenty of iced tea.

Anyone want to bring paper goods? Email me for what we need and I will inventory. I think we need bowls and plates and napkins.

I think we are also making a dessert fondue. We have white almond bark (white chocolate) that we can melt. Anyone want to bring things to dip into the dessert fondue? Mini marshmallows, berries, angel food cake, maraschino cherries, other chunked fruit . . . are all yummy!!!

We will have fresh veggies and french bread for dipping into the cheese fondue.

OK friends - post to this blog please and let me know what you are bringing for sure!

Mindi

Oops . . . !

The next blog entry was not supposed to go on the Hope Group Blog. It was supposed to go on my All Those Greenes blog. I accidentally posted it here.

So . . . . scroll down, past the cute kid in the hat right down to the bunny slippers where you will learn all about Comfort Night!!!

Bring your warm and comforting food tonight and don't forget your pjs or you will be forced to wear pajamas that belong to a member of the Greene Family (we'll try to match your size as close as possible but there is no guarantee so you should probably bring your own!)

Mindi

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr . . .

I am trying not to be a grump. I am trying not to complain about the wet, windy, cold weather.

I am a summertime gal. I like camping, swimming, and sitting outside on warm evenings when it doesn't get dark until 9:00.

So I'm trying to think good things about wintertime. Here are a few. This might be a short list despite me trying to be creative . . . so I might need some help!

GOOD THINGS ABOUT COLD WEATHER:

1. My kids look really cute in hats.

2. I like fuzzy socks and my new slippers.

3. I like lighting fires and then sitting by the fire for hours.

4. I like cooking cold weather things like beans and cornbread, and chili.

Ummmmm - okay I think I'm done. I guess I'll just focus on hats, socks, slippers, fires, and chili.

Brrrrr . . . did you notice that it's COLD outside?

Maybe if I had a new coat to wear that would help . . . .

Oh, and NO, the cute but unhappy cold child pictured above is not mine . . . but a cute little tyke, no?

It's Comfort Night Again!!

Hey!!! I am SO pumped that Hope Groups start again this week!!! Are you ready to jump into the Spring semester!!

I am sending out an email and possibly calling all of you . . . but thought I'd get the blog thing going again!

So . . . in case you didn't know . . . . THIS Wednesday is our first night back (Jan 23).

I was going to do Souper Soupy Soup Night again, but how 'bout Comfort Night? That means we will bring Comfort Food, we will wear Comfy pjs, and we will comfort our souls with good fellowship and some food for the spirit.

Here's what to do:

1. Wear your pjs!

2. Bring your favorite comfort food!

3. Bring your Bible!

Monica is making Chicken 'n' Dumplings and maybe a dessert.

I am making a big pot of chili.

I kind of like the big pots of things.

We will need some bread - maybe a loaf or two of French Bread.

Vinny, we will need drinks!

We may need another dessert.

We have forks and spoons but need some cups for sure, and maybe some styrofoam bowls.

OK . . . post or email me and tell me what you are bringing!!

See you Wednesday night!!

Mindi