We are Thankful...

Erin: I am thankful that my husband is the man of my dreams and my highschool sweetheart who I love more today than I ever have. For 2 healthy, funny, sweet boys, the opportunity to homeschool them, and a curriculum that we love. I am thankful for family that are only 6 1/2 hours away so we still get to see them more than a lot of people get to see their family. I am thankful for warm winters, new friends, a great new church home, and God's provision to keep us here. I am thankful for friends back home, a church family that we miss and love, and great memories of our time there. I am thankful for a Savior who I love because He first loved me.

Larry: I am thankful for a wonderful wife who sacrifices so much to be the best mom, wife, friend, etc. that I continue to grow deeper in love with each and every day. I am thankful for two awesome boys who are the best of friends. I am thankful for the many ways that God continues to surprise us. I am thankful for having such an encouraging family that we are able to see regularly even though we live in another state. I am thankful for our good friends back home and our new friends here. I am thankful to be able to serve God using the gifts that he entrusted me with.

Clayton: I am thankful for Bella. I am thankful for a mom, a dad, a home, and 2 geckos. I am thankful for good friends, and that Christmas is coming soon. I am thankful for toys, a comfy bed, clothes, food, my Sunday School teachers, and the Bible.

Evan: I am thankful for toys, playing outside with Bella, and Bella kisses. I am thankful that I have lots of rocks to collect in my back yard (note from mom: remember we live in Little ROCK...there is a reason for that name). I am thankful for watching movies, going to play tennis, and my family.

Bella: I am thankful that I'm not living on the streets anymore, and that food sometimes lands on the floor. I am thankful for the few times that I got to sleep on mom and dad's bed when they weren't looking, and for the squirrels that I'm going to catch someday. I am thankful that Clayton and Evan love me, and that mom hasn't gotten rid of me, even though she threatens when I am naughty. I'm thankful for treats, kisses, treats, a warm place to sleep, treats, and toilet water.

PSALM 100
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.

Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his [a] ;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!