Every Friday evening after our dinner meal we pick up the hymn books and sing around the table for our family devotions that night, each of us picking one hymn that's our favorite.
Since yesterday was Valentine's Day, we decided to switch things around a bit and sing last night instead because we wanted to call Granny in South Carolina and sing to her. When she's here with us, she always enjoys the singing on Friday nights.
Here's the family gathered ready to sing into the phone...the timing worked out that we called and sang one song to her just before we sat down to eat Sarah's delicious meal...you can see the herb-roasted chicken just waiting for us!I had talked to my sister earlier and told her what time we would call and to have her camera ready to capture Granny on that end listening to us sing.
I think Granny was surprised! We picked And Can It Be That I Should Gain as our hymn since that speaks of God's amazing love. How perfect for Valentine's Day!After the singing, Granny wanted to talk...but we told her we had called her before dinner this time, and we had some of Sarah's cooking to sample...not to mention the cake...oh, the cake!
After quite the delicious dinner, we stayed around the table and continued the rest of the singing:
All in all, a very enjoyable Valentine's Day!
~ Deb...the one who can't carry a tune in a bucket and gladly takes the photos of others singing!
That table (food and decorations) looks wonderful!!!
Posted by: Aunt Bet | Friday, February 15, 2013 at 01:51 PM
What delightful Valentine's Day celebration, the cake was beautiful...as always! How sweet that Grannie so many miles away could share in a bit of Valentine's Day song/love.
Heartwarming to see other families celebrate Valentine's Day with their family, as often people want alone/me time. We too like a share our love day with our children, as they are an extension of our love :)
Blessings to each of you for a joyful weekend,
Laura
Posted by: Laura | Friday, February 15, 2013 at 05:02 PM
I would love to hear your family sing. Any way to record it on an iPhone, and download it to your blog?
Posted by: Cathy | Friday, February 15, 2013 at 06:14 PM
Deb-the-one-who-can't-carry-a-tune... (doubt it)...I {heart} this post. What a precious thing to call Granny like that and sing to her!
Posted by: Stephanie in MI | Friday, February 15, 2013 at 06:51 PM
I sat next to you when our two families sang and thought you sang just fine! Looks like a wonderful Valentine's Day at your house.
Victoria
Posted by: victoria | Friday, February 15, 2013 at 07:34 PM
Precious.....just plain precious.
Posted by: Leslie W | Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 08:45 AM
Oh!! I wish I could have been there singing too!!! I love the singing around the table! And how sweet of you to sing to Mrs. Solomon. You can just see the appreciation on her face and in her eyes! Next time I come, no matter what day it is, lets sing!
Posted by: Carolyn | Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 06:21 PM
Hello Deb! I love the song that you chose to sing to Granny! What a blessing! Thanks for sharing..
Posted by: Karen | Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 10:07 PM
One of my favorite hymns also. How neat that you included your mom for the singing.
So when do you get granny back for the next visit?
Posted by: Tammy C | Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 10:23 AM