Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving FUN

The ministry at Community Church was a big chunk of our lives, and the friendships we've made with many of the families still continues to remain strong (even after our departure).  We've made an effort to get together each month since the summer.  We had a Friendsgiving Meal last Sunday at the Duck Shack.  It was a blessing getting together.  The event actually piggy-backed Sunday night Thanksinging at Greenwood Park church which made it extra special.  We've been going to Greenwood Park the last couple of Sundays and feel very at home there.  It has and always will hold a special place in my heart.  I started in the cradle roll program there and was a member through my college years. I taught in the preschool program there for eight years.  It's home, and I think Matt and I will probably stick around there for a while. 

Karson's pals, Tucker and Tanner - always a 3-pack!

 Cannot BELIEVE it's already Thanksgiving.  This month, like all the other fall months, has just SPED on by.  Something about this time of the year feels extra quick - maybe it's the time change?  maybe it's having three kids in basketball at the same time?  Who knows!?!  We had our traditional meal at my mom's house.  Afterwards was flag football, volleyball with a water hose net (right) and a game of Family Feud.

Getting some snuggles in with Buggy and Mae Kathryn at Pap and Nana's!

 Christmas is right around the corner and to get in the holiday spirit, the kids decorated some gingerbread homes.  We had an inaugural event at SKyPAC called Gingerbread Homes for the Arts, which was a community fundraiser for our education department.  We had lots of kits left over from the event, so I brought some home for the kids.  They were excited to each have their own house to decorate.  Each year I usually buy just one house for us all to decorate. 

 More Christmas spirit - taking some pictures in Santa's sled with Mae Kathryn.  Nana wanted a picture with her four grandkids.  Laura brought her dad's sled out to the house, and we got some cute shots of them.

 

I've already done some decorating around the house and got a big chunk of shopping done today.  Whew!  That always feels good.  I think we'll put up the tree tomorrow!