Greatest Story Ever Told...Christmas Musical at Faith

Lucy and Brayden got the chance to be a part of the Faith Musical this year and Lucy was also a part of the children's choir.  It was a joy to watch them be a part of it!

These ladies bless my life!

These friends of mine, girls in my connection class, brighten my life and make me better.  SOOO grateful for them and the way the have influenced me over the past year!

Moments with my Lucy!

Love my cuddly girl...moments to treasure.

We love our Duke!!!

Our Krispy Kreme good samaritan

We met this sweet lady at McAlisters last week and befriended her.  She worked at Krispy Kreme and told us that she would bring us donuts the next week.  AND SHE DID!  We saw her the next week and she brought us half a dozen donuts.  We were floored!

Oak's float in the Bartlett Parade 2018

I had a blast being a part of Oak's Elf float in the Bartlett Christmas parade.  I did some of the lettering and we got to walk in the parade which was a first!

Thanksgiving 2018 at Nonnie's

This Thanksgiving season has been a sweet one.  We have so much to be grateful for and we are counting our blessings!  Alot has changed since last Thanksgiving when we revealed to our families that we would likely be staying.  The Lord has been so faithful and provided a home that we could rent, friends that abound more than whatever we thought possible, a great 1st year of work for Jay, the kids adjusted back to public school and I am well on my way to getting my teaching license renewed.  We have enjoyed time with family over the year and certainly enjoyed being settled for a long while.  We have all grown leaps and bounds and the Lord has been faithful through every step!

Please click below for lots of fun pictures of Thanksgiving!

Christmas tree decorating 2018

It is always so much fun and brings back so many memories when we pull out the ornaments to decorate the tree.  I love to reminisce and make memories with the family!

Each year we let everybody get a new ornament that represents that year for them somehow.  I chose a globe because we went to Ghana, Brayden chose Fortnite, Lucy chose a shoe for new clothes when transitioning to public school, Karis chose a crown for the year she was on Homecoming Court, and Jay chose an angel.  

Ice cream with the besties!

So thankful Karis has these girls in her life.  She had no idea what she was missing a year ago, but Jay and I prayed hard that this would happen.   Now she has the bestest of friends we could have ever imagined.  Blessing overflow!

Karis on Homecoming Court

What an honor that Karis got picked by her classmates to represent them on Homecoming Court this year.  It was shocking to her at first and she wasn't even sure what it was but after a while she understood and got excited.  It was such an honor!!!!!  

She looked beautiful!!!!