Friday, November 27, 2009

GIVING THANKS.....

#1013. for the everyday presence of my Mother.... now home from 30 days in Africa. WE ARE FAMILY....


#1014. for the arrival of the other set of grandparents.... Grandma and Pop Pop.

#1015. Thanksgiving traditions.... Vic and Sylvia and their willingness to travel across the U.S. to spend a week with us over Thanksgiving.

#1016. the beautiful smiles of the ones I love.


#1017. bright sunny fall days that invite play time in the leaves...

#1018. happy chickies

#1019. "Soup Night" at Daystar. A night to celebrate together with friends and family over a bowl of warm soup while sharing aloud the generous gifts from our Father above.


#1020. my beautiful sister-in-love



#1021. my "Fave" and his sad sick eyes.... he braved his first head cold like a champ!

#1022. Thanksgiving morning spent with Gramma Jo. All 6 great grand children gathered around her to give her love, share homemade sweet rolls, sing hymns of praise, offer up words of thanks, and dance a little too.

#1023. for songs sung straight to the heart of my grandmother.... and her smile that spoke louder than any words she could share.

#1024. homemade marshmallows

#1025. friends who shared in the making and dipping of said marshmallows

#1026. yummy yummy yummy, sticky sticky sticky FUN!


#1026. over 40 guests


#1027. burlap, fresh cranberries, and candles


#1027. written gifts of "Thanks"


#1028. new friends with a new baby (Reagan), in a new town... on a great adventure!



#1028. old friends


#1029. BFF

#1030. the little mommas and their minion

#1031. more old friends

#1032. for servant friends whom we call family!

#1032. our Thanksgiving "Hymn Sing."


#1033. our "Fighter Verse" log sheet, stickers, and young hearts that are diligently tucking His Word away in their hearts!



#1034. my better half, partner in life, husband of my heart, father of our babies, and superb dinner host!







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