Fun Times!

This week has FLOWN by! I can't believe that we have to go back to school on Monday! Here's some pics from the Hill/Tompkins Thanksgiving Celebrations:

Here's Meg with Brian's mom, Julia. Doing the bonding thing while making jewlery.

Granny Hill (she's 86), Brian, and Meg. It was fun to get to see everyone. Brian's family all live on "the farm" ~ all of his aunts, uncles, grandmother, and parents live on the same homestead. Definately makes visiting the family easy!

The happy cooks at the Hill House. Who says you can't have enough cooks in the kitchen.

Lil' sis ~ that was the BEST Seafood Bisque I've had yet! Such a great Thanksgiving meal, thanks for the suggestion!

Lovin' Cousins

Beauty sleep is definately in order after spending the day shopping with the gals (and our chaperone Kolton). Since Brian went hunting before the rooster even thought about waking up, I curled up with the next best thing!

Content

Have I stated lately just how much I love my job and those I work with?

I am very thankful for those ladies (and a few precious gents) and can't wait to see

what the rest of the year has in store for us.

Philippians 4:11 (King James Version)
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content.

B-Man hits 38!

Brian had his dreaded birthday yesterday. Actually, EVERY birthday for Brian is dreaded...he HATES getting older. I, on the other hand, embrace every new year. How did we ever hook up?

Red Velvet cake and a cup of milk, could life get any better than this?

Might small piece of cake, you deserve a BIGGER one!

Thanksgiving Feast

Our Church had its Thanksgiving Feast last night. I've NEVER seen so much food in one place. It was delicious!
Brian's birthday is the 19th and there is a sweet lady, Vena Pearl, whose birthday was the 17th. They both thanked everyone for coming to their birthday celebration last night, HA HA! Mrs. Vena Pearl turned 83 and Brian will turn 38 ~ they are pictured together with Brian trying to steal a kiss. I've never heard a seasoned woman giggle like Mrs. Vena Pearl did when she saw what Brian was trying to do...I think she has a little cruch on the Preacher! I need to keep my eye on those two!

Hallelujah !

Matt was baptised yesterday at Church. It was an extra special day in that his Dad did the honors; Brian was blessed to baptise all three of our kids! It was such a neat experience for our family.
Congrats Matt Matt !

Faithfulness

These are my two favorite songs...the first by Sarah Groves, the second a hymn. One day I will learn how to add music to this page.

Sarah Groves ~
Morning by morning I wake up to find
the power and comfort of God's hand in mine.
Season by season I watch Him amazed,
in awe of the mystery of His perfect ways.

CHORUS:
All I have need of His hand will provide.
He's always been faithful to me.

I can't remember a trial or a pain
He did not recycle to bring me gain.
I can't remember one single regret
in serving God only and trusting His hand.

CHORUS:
All I have need of His hand will provide,
He's always been faithful to me.

This is my anthem, this is my song,
the theme of the stories I've heard for so long.
God has been faithful, He will be again.
His loving compassion, it knows no end.

CHORUS:
All I have need of His hand will provide,
He's always been faithful to me.

Hymn ~
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

Happy Thanksgiving !

A little visit from Leisure Land

Halloween Day the faculty at our school joined Granny Addy and came to school in style! I hooted louder that day than ever before. There were a couple of teachers that had me stumped at their true identities until they spoke. Here's a glimpse at what the kids had to learn from:

Suga' Mamma & Granny Addy...Hmmm, they look famaliar...
That's where I've seen them!

Suga' Mamma (aka ~ Assistant Principal Killough)

Our friendly, albeit slow, Administration

Would you believe this is our Principal and Custodian?

The crew from "Leisure Land Retirement Village"

Where do I start?

It seems like ages ago since I last added to this blog. Wait, it HAS been ages! So much has happened but here are the highlights:

We've had yet another birthday. Meg turned 12 and was treated to a Southern game with two of her friends, compliments of her Aunt Kara & Uncle Kevin

I was honored to babysit my precious nephew while his parents were at the game ~

Matt is such a wonderful cousin sitter

Drew and Kolton swap "Mom Stories"

Even Uncle B-Man gets in on the fun!