A Day of Thanks...

We had our first Thanksgiving (with the boys) away from family and were so blessed to have a group of like-minded friends to share my favorite holiday with. We had a relaxed day at home, cooking and playing with the boys, and then headed to nothing short of a feast with our American friends. The boys had a blast and were more concerned with playing their hearts out than eating the food (except the chocolate pilgrim hats).

We are so thankful for so many things: our friends here to walk this season with, our supportive and loving family back in the states, our precious boys whom we LOVE being mommy and daddy too, and our spouse for journeying this life together. But most of all, we are thankful for a loving God who has cleansed us from our sin, saved us from the mess we'd made of ourselves, offered us a new life in Christ, and given us a hope, a future, and purpose for living! I enjoy this holiday most because, to me, it's not about materialism, selfishness, or gifts, but about honoring the one whose the giver of all good gifts! AND because it is the perfect start to a season of celebrating the best gift of all, Jesus!

I lugged my camera through an hour of public transit but failed to take a single picture! Here's a few my friend was gracious enough to send me. (I failed to get one of Jackson...sorry Nana!)

Evidence of the only thing Hudson would eat...chocolate Pilgrim hats.

Best husband I could ever ask for!

He kept retreating to open spaces on the floor (even if it was the middle of the kitchen floor) to have some space to play by himself. I think all the action of the big kids scared him away.