at Randy's

gratitude

time at Randy's ~ Grandma
time at Randy and Tina's & the chance to talk seriously to Randy ~ Papa
4 wheelers ~ Sloane

4 wheeling at Randy's ~ Relyn

riding the 4 wheeler with Sloane ~ Jeffrey

Jeffrey's Grandma's quilt block

gratitude

seeing Elaine and everyone else & seeing old family pictures ~ Grandma
time with Elaine and Wes ~ Papa
chocolate covered popcorn ~ Sloanes 

the thoughtfulness of our Oklahoma family - for example making two separate sets of mashed potatoes (and a lot else) because we don't eat bacon ~ Relyn

the way that my Oklahoma family embraced my wife even though none of them really knew her ~ Jeffrey

Sloane and the grands

gratitude

listening to Sloane play the clarinet ~ Grandma
family around the table ~ Papa
pumpkin pie ~ Sloane

a houseful of family and Mom learning the Cup Song with us ~ Relyn

tabouli ~ Jeffrey

Thanksgiving Table

gratitude

turkey and ribs ~ Grandma
anticipation and enjoyment of eating wild turkey. so glad to eat Sloane's first turkey ~ Papa
the NRA museum ~ Sloane

Sloane's yummy turkey ~ Relyn

eating Sloane's turkey & the ribs for dinner ~ Jeffrey

Steve's smile

gratitude

wild turkey breast ~ Grandma
Ethel ~ Papa
fried turkey breast ~ Sloane

running into Morgan and chatting with Ashley today at Bass Pro, plus Sloane's delicious turkey ~ Relyn

cooking with Sloane ~ Jeffrey

Nathan

gratitude

Ethel ~ Papa
rest ~ Grandma
a great small group party ~ Sloane

small group Thanksgiving potluck tonight, especially the graffiti wall, and playing cups with the kids ~ Relyn

small group ~ Jeffrey

leavin' on a jet plane

gratitude

Papa and Grandma ~ Sloane

Papa and Grandma are on their way here! ~ Relyn

my parents are coming ~ Jeffrey

silly Lainey

gratitude

Papa and Grandma will be here tomorrow. ~ Sloane

getting to know the family of Sloane's friend, Alex ~ Relyn

Sloane's friend, Alex ~ Jeffrey

illuminating the fog

gratitude

I get to go to Alex's house tomorrow. ~ Sloane

When I headed home today my classroom was ready and so were my lessons and lesson plans. ~ Relyn

I am thankful Sabbath is here and I can enjoy a quiet evening at home with my girls. ~ Jeffrey

I loved being there this summer.

gratitude

Indian food ~ Sloane

Indian food and Auction Kings ~ Relyn

Indian food ~ Jeffrey

gorgeous old courthouse

gratitude

youth group ~ Sloane

a nice dinner out with Dave and Kim ~ Relyn

an old student called to tell me about her book ~ Jeffrey

Megan and Anna

gratitude

I am feeling better after being home sick all day. ~ Sloane

answered prayers: Glen, the janitor ~ Relyn

Glen, the janitor ~ Jeffrey

little boys love trucks

gratitude

 theory and composition ~ Sloane

my friend, Morgan ~ Relyn

 the book of John and good roast gravy ~ Jeffrey

magic goblet

gratitude

Imax ~ Lauren
 Flight of the Butterflies ~ Sloane

finding Pilgrimage, a book I've wanted for three years, less than half off ~ Relyn

Flight of the Butterflies ~ Jeffrey

autumn gold

gratitude

getting to come with you guys ~ Lauren
water park ~ Sloane

yummy food at Vaskens and getting to see a real live reindeer with HUGE antlers ~ Relyn

Vaskens ~ Jeffrey

sisters

gratitude

going to Branson ~ Sloane

taking the girls to Branson ~ Relyn

going to Branson ~ Jeffrey

details

gratitude

 Operation Christmas Child ~ Sloane

Operation Christmas Child and the way it made a happy ending to a rough day.  It blesses me so much to watch Sloane's delight in giving to others.  She was literally bouncing up and down in her excitement. ~ Relyn

I got my XDS back. ~ Jeffrey

Ben and his boys

gratitude

youth group ~ Sloane

my wonderful husband ~ Relyn

our church ~ Jeffrey

Moo!

gratitude

 small group ~ Sloane

small group and how we pray for each other
plus this really cool date ~ Relyn

a nice classroom picnic today ~ Jeffrey

another birthday girl

gratitude

our Veterans' Day concert went well ~ Sloane

veterans ~ Relyn

my father-in-law and his service to our country ~ Jeffrey

birthday cupcake

gratitude

boots ~ Sloane

Jeffrey took Sloane and her friends to the mall today, and they had such a great time.  
Plus, another great photoshoot with a wonderful family. ~ Relyn

a great and challenging sermon ~ Jeffrey

Sloane and her besties

gratitude

all my friends ~ Sloane

my wonderful, amazing Sloane ~ Relyn

Sloane! ~ Jeffrey

pretty Ansley

gratitude

my birthday tomorrow ~ Sloane

It was just a fantastic day all the way around. ~ Relyn

being home with my family ~ Jeffrey

this is what a happy family looks like

gratitude

swimming ~ Sloane

an exciting PD day and the chance to visit an excellent teacher's classroom ~ Relyn

breakfast with my guys' group ~ Jeffrey

animated Addison

 
gratitude

youth group ~ Sloane

books that have me laughing out loud by page 2 ~ Relyn

Men's Fraternity was great ~ Jeffrey

helicopters

gratitude

reading all day long ~ Sloane

a wonderful, wonderful PD day ~ Relyn

a great time talking with Sloane and batteries for my gun safe ~ Jeffrey

pretty Addison

gratitude

no school tomorrow ~ Sloane

fun evening with Jeffrey and Sloane laughing and watching Auction Kings ~ Relyn

 watching Auction Kings with my girls ~ Jeffrey

Kelly family

gratitude

Lauren's birthday party ~ Sloane

a great photoshoot with the Kellys~ Relyn

hymns at church ~ Jeffrey

autumn gold

gratitude

Wildfire ~ Sloane

a great time with Sloane at Silver Dollar City & yummy apple dumplings ~ Relyn

a funeral and the way the family celebrated the life of their loved one ~ Jeffrey

at the baby shower

gratitude

weekends ~ Sloane

time with Morgan talking about photography & time at lunch laughing with my team ~ Relyn

good discussion in my English III class ~ Jeffrey