Thanksgiving

My big seven and a half year old riding the four wheeler. (Don't worry, she was only in first gear).
Sadly, this was the best photo I could get of the big event. Blame it on kids.




















We had a great time at James' Mom's ranch for Thanksgiving! Good food, four wheeling, playing games with the kids, campfire, s'mores, etc.
There is one thing that I have to say I am Thankful for this year and that is my best friend and husband. We are going on nine years of marriage and I can honestly say that I love him (and like him) more today than I ever have. I am so grateful to have him by my side in this life. He makes everything more fun. He has lightened me up in a lot of ways but has also required me to get more serious about the things that are important. I don't know what I would do without him!!! He really is the best.

I know that My Redeemer Lives

I know that my Redeemer lives;
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my ever living Head.

He lives to bless me with His love,
He lives to plead for me above.
He lives my hungry soul to feed,
He lives to help in time of need.


He lives to grant me rich supply,
He lives to guide me with His eye,
He lives to comfort me when faint,
He lives to hear my soul’s complaint.

He lives to silence all my fears,
He lives to wipe away my tears
He lives to calm my troubled heart,
He lives all blessings to impart.

He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly Friend,
He lives and loves me to the end;
He lives, and while He lives, I’ll sing;
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.

He lives and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death:
He lives my mansion to prepare;
He lives to bring me safely there.

He lives, all glory to His Name!
He lives, my Savior, still the same.
Oh sweet the joy this sentence gives,
I know that my Redeemer lives!

Wisdom

God gives us no commandment that we cannot "complicate." (accomplish)

During our morning scripture study Rachel had an appropriately misplaced word! I love it when my children do that!

Halloween Pics

Birthday Recap

Some people might be satisfied to post a couple of pictures. Not me. I want you to feel like you were really there!!

Me and Brittany goofing off with the haunted football toss!
Rachel and Daddy

James joking around. (I liked this one)

An actual picture of our whole family! We are not all looking at the camera but we are all in the shot! Amazing!

Ecstatic! I couldn't get him to let go of his lunch box and backpack the whole party. He climbed around all of the playgroud equipment and went down the slide with it on.
His backpack was busting at the seems. He stuffed all of his new toys into it and hung on for dear life.

A rare photo of me and my other half!!

Some of the party goers. The rest were playing at the playground.

Audrey, the little flirt, and her Texas cowboy!!

Love this one.

Stuffing faces.

The little one.

Me and my little man.

Such an Adam face. Goof ball.

Anyone else feel sick from eating too much candy??? Yuck!