A Nod To Thanksgiving Past

Don't Panic, the slide show only spans four years (the digital camera years).





Thanksgiving 'o7 post.
Thanksgiving '06 post.
"One Little, Two Little, No Little Indians." '06
Thanksgiving '05 pics.
Thanksgiving '05 post.
Thanksgiving '05 Numbers.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Ummm. . . . It's Snowing!!!!

Just thought I would share that it is snowing!?!?!? Granted there is some rain in there too-- but big, white, chunky, fluffy flakes are coming down. And, randomly this is the second time this week-- in November-- in the Carolinas. Granted it's not the "stick to the grass and fun to play in kind." But, it's snow! Maybe we will have a white Christmas!

Cultivating A Thankful Heart

My favorite Thanksgiving project to date is an ongoing project which has a place of prominence in our home. After Hannah brought home a fall tree project (displaying a memory verse) from her Wednesday night church class, I came up with the idea for a large "Thankful Tree" where our family could thoughtfully share things we are thankful for in our lives. Desperate to change my own heart and hopeful about teaching my girls to have an attitude of thanksgiving, I decided that this tree would hang on the french doors in our dining room. It can be seen from our living room, dining room table, kitchen, and (even from the back) in the office. This construction paper tree has blessed me greatly! I am reminded daily of the many reasons to give thanks to our Heavenly Father-- our Provider and Sustainer. Unlike most trees in fall, our tree continues to grow, as we individually add our own construction paper hand with a reason to give thanks each day. I pray that God will be glorified through this "Thankful Tree" and that our hearts and minds will be transformed. As we look forward to Thanksgiving, may we look to the one who gives us everything from His own hand.

"Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever."~Psalm 118:1

It's That Time Again!!!

I am shamelessly giddy come Christmas Card time, and with Thanksgiving only days away, you know what that means . . . . Christmas Cards!!! As you can see from my fridge, your cute little seasonal greetings do not go to waste around our house; rather, they bring us 365 days of enjoyment as we gaze at you or your adorable kiddos each time we open the refrigerator. Once Christmas has come and gone, I purchase a new role of magnetic tape and carefully crop each picture. Then, I thoughtfully organize your smiling faces into an eye pleasing collage that will remain on our refrigerator as kitchen decor until next Christmas. Now, thanks to photo editing, online photo services, and sparkly gel pens the sending part is fun too!!! So, bring on the Christmas cards-- my refrigerator is ready and waiting!

Friday Funny Photos

Here are some humorous pictures I came across (from a couple of months ago). They made me chuckle!

The girls doing Yoga . . . check out the mandatory athletic headbands.

Well, sometimes a picture says it all, but in case you need a closer look . . .

Happy Friday!!!!

Whitlock Moving Pictures

Here are some pictures from our weekend in Charlotte, helping Katie and Jimmy move into their new house: