True Confessions

#1  I LOVE seeing my family serve.  On Wednesday we went to Dallas to help an amazing group, Our Calling, that was preparing to serve a Thanksgiving meal to people in need.  We went and helped set up.

Caitlyn moving chairs

Then we prayed over the tables and seats that would be occupied on Thursday.

One of the tables we prayed over

Each table has a host family that supplies the dishes, glasses, silverware, etc. for the meal and enjoys the meal with people that come.  It sounds like such a neat experience.

#2  I despise Christmas decorations, music, and shopping before Thanksgiving.  I really enjoy Thanksgiving and its simplicity.  Coming together with family that we haven't seen in a while, thanking Jesus for the many blessings He provides, filling up on delicious food.  I like to savor the holiday.  Don't get me wrong, I am totally into Christmas, but it has to wait until the day after Thanksgiving.  That is when we crank up the Christmas music and break out the tree and decorations. 

Our Advent calendar

#3  I used my food processor for the first time.  We have had it since we got married almost 16 years ago!  I don't remember ever using it before.  Crazy, huh?  Conner asked about making homemade salsa, so we took a shot at it by using a recipe out of our church's cookbook.  It was pretty good!

#4  I might have a slight obsession with free prints.  I wanted to update our Christmas decorations without spending money, so I searched blog land.  I found some prints I liked, printed them at home, and put them in frames that I already had.  SCORE!

Photo Update

Ok, so I took a little break from blogging as summer finished up and school started.  I wanted to blog, I thought about blogging, I intended to blog, it just didn't happen.  It seems like that happens a lot with me.  I have grand ideas and good intentions, but I have a hard time finishing...
So, in an effort to catch up but share some moments from the last few months, here is an update in pictures.

Conner receiving a medal from the mayor for "Shining the Way"

Caitlyn and buddy Wyatt on Halloween

Caitlyn visited her wonderful teacher's house for an extra Halloween treat!

Caitlyn and Kirstan at their third grade program celebrating America

Caitlyn and cousin Emory enjoying fun at cousin Kalyn's birthday party

Conner waiting for the doctor-doesn't he look pitiful?  Both kids had strep last week!

Conner's decided he likes shrimp cocktail

It is hard to believe it is two days before Thanksgiving!  These last few months have just flown.  The kids and I have enjoyed a couple of days off from school, and we are all looking forward to time with family later this week.
I'm off to get ready for date night!  Woo hoo!  We are going to see Lincoln.  Until next time, which hopefully won't be next year!