Happy Thanksgiving

We hope you and yours had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
We were blessed to have the opportunity to visit with family in Kentucky for the week.  It is always a beautiful drive through the mountains of Asheville, Eastern Tennessee, and through the Cumberland Gap.  Around the Cumberland Gap, however, we did run into snow and sleet but are grateful for safe arrival Monday night. 


 I am thankful for my husband, who is my best friend, as well as our children and all our family...
 Aunt Lisa login on Joshua...
 Tony and Joshua headed up to Georgetown Tuesday evening to beat more snowy weather.  They got to spend an evening with Tony's sister, Lisa, and all their crew (including their dog, Happy, who followed Tony around) before catching UK's 500th win against Cleveland State at Rupp Arena.  
 Titus… there are no words….
 Girl slumber party...
 Our snow dusting...


 Then the furnace went out.. Snuggles and hot coffee...




 Around the space heater...
 Papaw and James went after the flurries passed on a hike through the Cumberland Gap...
 Meanwhile, Angela helped Mamaw with a little of the cooking...

 Playing in the snowy mist...
 Thursday (a.k.a. Thanksgiving) morning, cousins arrived!  All our kids won't stop growing!  Noah has long surpassed grandma in height.
 Ryan and Tony looking a little mischievous...
 Can you sense the girl excitement?  Joy.
 Pre-feast hanging out...

 Gathered for a prayer of thanksgiving...


 A blinding game (due to the sun shining through the window particularly on Lisa who is glowing in this pic) of Phase 10...
 Family photo opp...



 Gathering the cousins before hitting the road...





Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name;
make known his deeds among the peoples!
Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
Seek the Lord and his strength;
seek his presence continually!
(Psalm 105:1-4 ESV)

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