Polar Express Train Ride

 So these were our attitudes kicking off our evening at the Polar Express.

Awesome.  So photogenic and lovely to be around.

After a chat, everyone recovered and got pumped to get on the train!

Yay for friends on our train!!!

Arriving at the North Pole...

And finally, seeing Santa and Mrs. Claus!!!

Everyone crashed hard in the car for a late night drive home.

Upon arrival back at home, the bigs lost their mind to have to wake up and take a bath, 

and we had a totally chaotic 30 min where all bodily fluids were handled minus blood.

Wish it was all as cute as the pictures!

Loved this sermon today to kick off the advent season...because I'm already totally overwhelmed by Christmas card pics, December birthdays, etc.  Perspective check much needed!

war eagle!!!

Turkey Trot

We all loaded up to do the Turkey Trot this morning!

unnamed no more!

It dawned on me today that last Thanksgiving, this nugget didn't even have a name.

And here we are a year later chasing him around...

Watching him learn to walk and explore...

What a sweet little blessing he is to our family!

We enjoyed fun time outside today in the gorgeous fall weather visiting with grandparents.

The bigs escaped over to Grammy's -- we don't have Mac to ourselves alone too often! :)

It was so fun just to watch him and be able to focus on him, see him explore, etc.

And another one to be thankful for off work early today!

Love these guys!!

May we not miss seeing all of the blessings He's giving each day!

As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.  

When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.  

They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”

He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, 

but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to Him. 

When he came near, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” 

“Lord, I want to see,” he replied.

Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.”

Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. 

When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

 Luke 18:35-43

Lake Life!

 Twelfth annual trip with the Fitts and Johnsons to the lake! 

 Playing in pajamas!

 All of our crew!

Pilgrim Pride!

Kirkley's Thanksgiving program was today.  Lots of precious kindergarten pilgrims!

She graduated from Indian to Pilgrim this year and was so excited to show off the outfit she helped sew!!

Lots of sweet pilgrim friends!

 

And one thankful mama!

"Be joyful always; 

 pray continually;  

give thanks in all circumstances, 

for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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