A thankful heart...

is a happy heart! So we are ever talking, walking, focusing on thankfulness...contentedness. Knowing our Father leads to a thankful heart and from that thankfulness flows contentment. I do not know why someday fly by without taking the time to truly praise our Father for His blessings. But most days we pause many times to tell Him how precious His gifts are to us...

what should we do with these gorgeous pumpkin pies?

Adam has an idea! Noooooo!!!

Halle and Aunt Jennifer catch a snuggle

Mama's favorite! Sweet potatoes with marshmellows!

Not interested in having their pic taken~too bad! :o)

Grandma Cheryl's pumpkin pies!

Grandpa's horsey rides were the day's fave for Hope & Halle!

This was mama's first attempt at gluten free. Yuck.

This year our family is thankful for...

our yard and animals, swings and trees and leaves

our warm cozy home, that is clean and comfortable and cheerful

our dog who loves us and protects us

our daddy who works so hard to keep us well taken care of

our mama who teaches us and plays games with us and reads to us

brothers and sisters who we love even when we fight

our friends and our church and all the good times we have together like wed night

good food and enough of it to not be in need

sisters we haven't seen (Chad's sister Jennifer) or talked to mine (Sarah) in too long!

opportunity to grow and allow our character and faith to be tested

enough to be able to share with those in need

true friends and family who you know you count on

and the greatest blessing of all is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Happy Thanksgiving from our home to yours.