Thanksgiving 2013

We had a quiet Thanksgiving with just the four of us. It was a nice relaxing day. (That's after two days of cooking, of course. But having left overs is worth all the work!)
After our meal, I really wanted to get our Christmas card picture taken outside, so before I severed dessert - I sprung the plan on my family.  They did cooperate.....(sugar has a way of doing that to a person!).  I really don't have a problem with stooping to bribery! A mom's got to do what a moms got to do.  :)

A casual setting this year.  

I am so "thankful" for my beautiful family. So blessed.

Happy Thanksgiving!

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ 1 Cor. 15:57

Debate Season Begins

We just returned from our first debate tournament. Landon had some time off college, so he was able to join us. It was wonderful having there!....but it was sad that he couldn't compete. :( I would have loved for him and Payton to have one more year together as partners. But, life moves on after high school. 

However, we are extremely blessed to have Matthew as Payton's new partner. He's a wonderful young man, and we love the whole family. Truly a blessing! 

 They are preparing for a round. It was a one day tournament, so they had six rounds in one day. That is nine hours of debate! Amazing kids.  

Here they are holding up the alumni. :) They've made great memories these past few years. 

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Cor. 10:5