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Uncle Simon Easter Dress

Drew — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:50:34 +0000

Uncle Simon did well when he sent Poppy this beautiful dress after she was born. She wore the gown today for Easter Sunday and truly looked like a little lady angel.

Greensburg Christmas

Drew — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:25:26 +0000

Why stay home for Christmas? Emily’s family sure didn’t.

Grandpa and Grandma Hayes traveled from Rundu, Namibia, to South Africa to Nigeria to New York to Raleigh to Greensburg, Pennsylvania, to Williamsburg, Virginia, and back to Wake Forest again. Aunty Sally spread her wings and flew from London to RDU and rode the nine hours to Greensburg, then to Williamsburg and left from Richmond, Virginia. Aunty Hannah and Uncle Simon landed in Pittsburgh rode to Greensburg, drove to Williamsburg and left from Richmond like their sister.

Quite the Christmas, Poppy’s first Christmas. Christmas Eve through Boxing Day we spent at Granny and Gramps Mausts’ in Greensburg, all Poppy’s closest family together in one big cozy house for Christmas. Allow me to cite Uncle Simon’s Christmas morning tweet:

@simonhayes2: enjoying the best in American hospitality. Sister Emily did well when she married into the Maust family! Merry Christmas to ya all.

So many people under one roof. So much hospitality. So much love. So much to be thankful for.

Can Cold Water Clean Dishes?

Drew — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This is thanks to Simon who swears that this is not a good representation of West Virginians:

John went to visit his 90-year-old grandfather in a very secluded, rural area of West Virginia. After spending a great evening chatting the night away, John’s grandfather prepared breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast.

However, John noticed a film like substance on his plate, and questioned his grandfather asking, “Are these plates clean?”

His grandfather replied, “They’re as clean as cold water can get em. Just you go ahead and finish your meal, Sonny!”

For lunch the old man made hamburgers. Again, John was concerned about the plates as his appeared to have tiny specks around the edge that looked like dried egg and asked, “Are you sure these plates are clean?”

Without looking up the old man said, “I told you before, Sonny, those dishes are as clean as cold water can get them. Now don’t you fret, I don’t want to hear another word about it!”

Later that afternoon, John was on his way to a nearby town and as he was leaving, his grandfather’s dog started to growl, and wouldn’t let him pass.

John yelled and said, “Grandfather, your dog won’t let me get to my car”.

Without diverting his attention from the football game he was watching on TV, the old man shouted, “COLDWATER, GO LAY DOWN NOW, YAH HERE ME!!!”

16 December, Sunday – Epping Forest Community Church, Hillsong and Wok in a Box

Drew — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Epping Forest Community Church in the morning for church and then we headed off to Tottenham Court Road to catch the Hillsong London Christmas program. The show at Hillsong could easily rival any show that one would pay for in a proper theater as a proper “production.” Lights, smoke machines, live music, video, huge screens, Santa passing out Lindt chocolates (yes, please) and Simon. Simon helps out at Hillsong and had been down there the whole day when we caught up with him.

After the program, it was off to the Hillsongers’ bar for some mulled wine and good company. We (me, Emily, Sally and Simon) met people we hadn’t seen in a while (shout out to Jay) and made some new friends as well (shout out to our new Austrailian friend Louise should she find our website!). Overall a cheery evening; but things really got awesome when I spotted a little to-go/take away “restaurant” across the street from the bar, called Wok in a Box. Pick two items from the wok, they throw them in a little, typical Chinese to-go box, and you pay £4.50 for a scrumptious meal. Rocked my world. I woke up this morning still thinking about it and made up motions to celebrate. Emily knows the dance now, too. Thanks, Wok in a Box!

Celebrations

Drew — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This month of June we have many celebrations to, well, celebrate.

June 2nd – Sir Nigel D. Hayes (emily’s dad) celebrates his 56th birthday!
June 4th – Justin (drew’s little brother) turns 12!
June 4th – We celebrate our first anniversary!
June 14th – Simon A. Hayes turns a young-looking 31!
June 19th – Duane W. Maust (drew’s dad) celebrates his 49th birthday!
June 39th – International Celebrate Hannah Polly, Polly Hannah Day

If you see any of these mirthful birthful people around, be sure to wish them a happy day!