Day 5

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change."

James 1:17

Day 5: I am thankful for my friends who lift me up.

Day 4

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Colossians 3: 15-17

Day 4: I am thankful for the blessing of family. My family is amazingly supportive and shows unconditional love. 

Day 3

"In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Day 3: I am thankful for my eye site. The doctors at Berkley Eye Center changed my everyday life in a wonderful, amazing way.

Day 2

"Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ"

Ephesians 5:20

Day 2: I am thankful for my children. They fill my heart with a love that I never knew before them. Thank you God for these beautiful angels!

Day 1

"Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endureth forever." 

Psalm 106:1

Day 1: I am thankful for the Lord and for His love.

Happy Halloween!

Owen, Riley and I along with my parents, Lee, Ashley and Kara went to the Houston Zoo yesterday to celebrate in all the ZOO BOO fun! We had an awesome time looking at the animals, riding the carousel, and being together. This trip was the first time Riley actually saw the animals and realized they were there. Pretty fun seeing her experience the crazy monkey climbing and jumping all over and laughing at the otters playing in the water.

Tomorrow Owen's class has their Halloween party and we're baking cookies today for it. Then we're heading to my folks' neighborhood for more family fun and Trick-or-Treating!

Every day is a photo shoot....

With Nathan in Africa, every day is a photo shoot around here. I'm constantly snapping shots of the kids to send to him. I try to do it mostly in the evening so when Nathan gets up the next morning, he has lots of pictures of the kiddos and me to greet him. I think that's a pretty great way to start your day when you're 7,645 miles away from home.

 

Yes, Riley is actually hanging on to the oven door.
No, the oven and the stove were NOT on.
Lesson: Move my food prep station elsewhere...

Super fun Halloween crazy eyes!
Riley had to make sure she was doing what Owen was doing. =)