We had another wonderful Thanksgiving week with Joshua's extended family. As per tradition, we celebrated Bethany and her cousin Lydia's 10th birthday while we were together. It is fun to see them open their gifts while we are all together. We enjoyed time at a local hot springs pool, baking pies, playing lots of games, talking, laughing and going to the grocery store! It takes a lot of food to feed 14 people!
Celebrating birthdays...
All together after the pool...
Cousins happy to be together!
Mallory learned to crochet from her aunties...
"The guys" played poker...
The 4 little girls made these cute paper turkeys for the dinner table...
Pies lined up and ready to eat!
On Friday, we got a special treat. Joshua's mom and sister have some friends who own horses and have a ranch. They gave us a carriage ride on this gorgeous day, and then let us ride the horses individually! It was cool! The kids all enjoyed it, especially Mallory, our animal lover! The horses were Suffolk draft horses, which are big! We enjoyed riding, petting and just watching them. They were gentle giants, so sweet to us.
Mallory was the first volunteer to ride a horse...
Caleb got a turn...
Loved their heads and medallion...
Joshua riding...
Riding together... we could see mountains in the distance! It was a treat!
We always have so much to be thankful for... our warm home, great family, delicious food, cozy beds and clothes, a good job, reliable cars, the privilege to homeschool, for our gracious God and for His Son, Jesus, and SO much more!
What are you thankful for? How did you spend Thanksgiving?
Colossians 3:15
Mallory again with cousin Lydia...
My turn... loved this view!
Riding together... we could see mountains in the distance! It was a treat!
We always have so much to be thankful for... our warm home, great family, delicious food, cozy beds and clothes, a good job, reliable cars, the privilege to homeschool, for our gracious God and for His Son, Jesus, and SO much more!
What are you thankful for? How did you spend Thanksgiving?
Colossians 3:15
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe...
Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe...
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