Noah's Thanksgiving Lunch

Today Noah had a Thanksgiving Lunch at school and all the parents were invited to come eat with them. Before eating, his class lined up to sing some Thanksgiving songs. He looked so cute in his little pilgrim hat. He has really learned this year what Thanksgiving is all about. He said they read a book at school that told about the people coming to the new country on the Mayflower and how they made friends with the Indians and had the first Thanksgiving. I was impressed with his first real grasp on history!

All the kids had made some Thanksgiving artwork that we brought home with us today. One was a leaf that he had colored and told about how he would cook a turkey. Noah's said "by cutting all its body off, putting it in the oven to cook, and then eating it." I don't know whether to be disturbed or amused at his graphic description! I guess since he's only 5, we'll just laugh about it!

Happy Anniversary to Us!

10 years ago today David and I said "I Do!". This picture of us was taken after our wedding on the porch swing of our very first house. We look so young and skinny!

It's hard to believe all that's happened over the last 10 years. We've grown from a family of 2 to a family of 4. We had lots of ups and some downs along the way, but I think we can both say we've had a pretty good 10 year start to our marriage. Wonder what life holds in the next 10 years for us? Can't wait to find out!

Happy Anniversary David! Thank you for being such a good husband and daddy for our family!

I Love You!

Sewanee

Yesterday Becky, the boys and I took my parents on a fall color trip to where I grew up in Tennessee. One of the places we always stop and visit for a while when I go home is the Memorial Cross in Sewanee. It is an incredibly beautiful place on the campus of The University of the South that overlooks the valley from Monteagle Mountain. This place has been very special to me over the years for many reasons. Now, it reminds me of more than just home and childhood memories. It represents an especially symbolic meaning it never before possessed for me. In the summer of 1998 on the steps of this cross I asked Becky to be my wife. I decided what better place to start our lives together as one than at the foot of the cross. Physically, we were at the base of a monument in Tennessee. Symbolically, and more important literally, we were at the beginning of our new life together as two Christians soon to be joined as a Christian family. Now we take our sons to the cross and make new memories each time. I began my life just to the east of here; my life with Christ began just a couple of miles west; and between the two at the foot of the cross in Sewanee I began "Happily Ever After" with Becky. What a perfect place.

Happy almost 10 year anniversary, baby. I love you!!!

P.S. I know I am in trouble now for sneaking onto your blog and posting this without telling you.

Election Day

As everybody on TV keeps reminding us, today's election is definitely going to be history in the making, no matter how it turns out. Watching the way things are going at 8:45 tonight, I must admit I'm getting a little discouraged that things are not going to turn out as I had hoped they would. A better way to describe how I feel would be scared and a little nauseated when I think about how the next four years will go if the election goes the way it appears that it is right now. I really hoped America would have better sense than to elect Obama, but it doesn't seem that the general public has much sense. I have a CD playing in the van everytime I get in right now that helped me put things into perspective a little bit. It's an Amy Grant CD- Hymns of Faith and Praise. The song "This Is My Father's World" is on there and a couple of lines caught my attention and I've been replaying the song over and over again because it does bring a very peaceful thought. "Though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet," and "God reigns, let the earth be glad." The lines in this song helped remind me that no matter what happens in our nation and who our leader is, this is God's world, and he is ultimately in control and will be with us no matter what. We have to trust that whoever gains the presidency is there for a reason and God will reveal that reason in His own time. He's our King and any earthly leaders who are put into power will fall away, but He will always be there.

Halloween Pics

Noah and Jackson had a great Halloween! We went to a Halloween Bash at Danny & Marian Cook's house with lots of other people from church. They had lots of food, fun, & games planned, plus a hayride and Trunk or Treat for the kids. On our way out, we stopped by Wendy & Scott's to let Noah and Jackson trick or treat at their house first.

Superman Jackson's ready to try out some trick or treating!

Isn't Noah a cool looking Batman?

Treak or Treat Uncle Scott!

Noah's saying "That's it Jackson- you just knock on the door and they'll give you lots of candy!"

Is it cool for Superman to be caught sucking his thumb?

Mommy with her little Batman and Superman after we wrapped up Trunk or Treating.

Noah got Mummy wrapped!

The fam!

Checking out the loot! Jackson was intrigued by everything he got. Unfortunately for him, but fortunately for Mommy and Daddy, there were several things in there he couldn't have!

We had a really fun Halloween night, but were all tired out when we got home. I didn't have to talk anybody into going to bed! Thanks Danny and Marian (and Sheila and Tanya) for planning such a fun night for everybody! We enjoyed it!