Thanksgiving in WV

I'm glad we took this one BEFORE we ate our big turkey dinner!







We had been at my grandmother's house, oh, about 5 min. when she found Samuel back in her bedroom sitting at her dresser with guess what? Now what kind of mommy would I be if I didn't get at least one good picture?

We had such a good time on our long visit to WV. We saw many friends and family that we had not seen for a long time. Here is a picture of one of my friends who I've known since we were 6 yrs. old. Look at all our boys (she has 3 and my 2)! We met at a place called Pump Up the Fun near my mom's house. It was a perfect place for all those boys to burn off some energy since they'd been stuck inside for several days!







We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Boys, packing, and priorities

Sorry, for whatever reason, blogger's acting up and these pictures are out of order. Just pretend to follow along!




This was one of Nathan's friends that came over to play with us before Thanksgiving. Couldn't they pass for brothers?


I was also amused to see how Nathan packed his bag for WV. He told me he was going to help pack his bag and this is what I found.....

Who wouldn't need a cap gun, transformers toy, trophy, and harmonica to go deer hunting with his daddy? Ahhhh, priorities. Oh yeah, did I mention the shorts and t-shirts for the 15 degree snowy weather?

thank you Lord for all that you provide.

autumn days

Here are some pictures of the boys enjoying the ENORMOUS pile of leaves we have out back!

gratitude

GRATITUDE

This song has meant so much to me over the past couple of years, I just want to share the words with you.


Send some rain, would you send some rain
'cause the earth is dry and needs to drink again
and the sun is high and we are sinking in the shade
Would you send a cloud, thunder long and loud
Let the sky grow black and send some mercy down
Surely you can see we're thirsty and afraid

But maybe not, not today, maybe you'll provide in other ways
and if that's the case..

We'll give thanks to you, with gratitude
for lessons learned in how to thirst for you
How to bless the very sun that warms our face if you never send us rain.

Daily bread, give us daily bread
Bless our bodies, keep our children fed
Fill our cups, then fill them up again, tonight
Oh wrap us up, and warm us through
Tucked away beneath our sturdy roof
Let us slumber safe from danger with you this time

or maybe not, not today
maybe you'll provide in other ways, and if that's the case...

We'll give thanks to you, with gratitude, a lesson learned to hunger after you
That a starry sky offers a better view if no roof is over our heads
and if we never taste that bread

Oh the differences that often are between
everything we want and what we really need

So grant us peace, Jesus grant us peace
Move our hearts to hear a single beat
Between our allies and enemies tonight

But maybe not, not today, peace might be another world away
and if that's the case...

We'll give thanks to you with gratitude
For lessons learned on how to trust in You
That we are blessed beyond all we could ever dream in abundance or in need if you never grant us peace

But Jesus, would you please...






We are to praise our Lord, NO MATTER WHAT.

Please pray

Please pray for us as we have some decisions coming up rather quickly regarding school. We want to fully trust the Lord and get His direction in this!

Thanks and we love you all!