November 2012

November was a month to make memories. From Eli's 5th birthday party to a wonderful Thanksgiving, we were blessed by family, friends, and good times.

Jeff started the month with another kidney stone but thankfully the pain was short lived and he was able to enjoy all the festivities surrounding Eli's 5th Birthday. We decided to do "old school" party games along with a Spiderman pinata and birthday cake. The Lord blessed us with an absolutely gorgeous day and everyone had a great time. It is hard to believe that we are parents of a 5 year old. Time really does fly!!!

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The boys had another appointment with their kidney specialist this month. Thankfully their blood-work didn't show anything to be overly concerned about. We will not have to see him again for another six months.

The following weeks were filled with planning for Thanksgiving. We were blessed to have both of Jeff's brothers and their families along with his parents travel to Arkansas for the holiday. After hosting Doug, Kristen, and their kids for a night at our house we headed to Pinecrest Camp where Leigh Ann's parents work. We rented out their big conference center for the next three days. What followed were days filled with food, fun, and memory making. The biggest blessing for us were the time of devotion and worship each day. What an amazing gift to be a part of a family that loves the Lord and serves him with all their hearts! It was a double blessing for Leigh Ann who was able to have her parents and her "sister" Tanya be able to join in the festivities. The Lord again blessed us with beautiful weather in a perfect wooded setting. There was no shortage of things to do as you will see from the pictures. A big thank you to everyone who helped make this venture a huge success. After that, the Illinois Rices and Jeff's parents spent a night at our house and attended church with us before heading home. It was neat for everyone to get to see where we live and where Jeff works. We also took the opportunity to ride the Holiday Express Train at Creekmore Park. What fun!

We pray that you had many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving and that you give God all the glory for his marvelous blessings.

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