Serving Together

"Feed the hungry and help those in trouble.  Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as the noon."  Isaiah 58:10

What better time than right after Thanksgiving to spend time serving those who are less fortunate.  The kids and I had the opportunity to serve at a local homeless shelter with the church youth group.

This was the first time McKenna and Cooper have participated in this type of service project.

They were so very excited and I was really impressed with them.  They got down to work on the job they assigned were asked to do.  McKenna was on the cookie team with Mary and Cooper and I headed up the salad team.  We also shared spaghetti and garlic bread with the residents.

The evening was not only a wonderful time of fellowship and service but an important learning opportunity for all involved.

For these things I am thankful

Kinley's first field trip

This morning was kind of a big deal for Kinley.  Today marked her first official field trip.  She was so be excited. 

Her class went to the pumpkin where we all enjoyed a hayride, picking pumpkins, and lunch.  

It was slightly chilly, as in the coldest day yet this fall.   The pumpkins still had frost on them when we got out to the patch. 

But the kids didn't even seem to notice and the amount of fun they had together was enough to warm your heart!

Missing you

Tomorrow we are getting a new puppy.  And tonight I can't sleep.  Not for the reasons you might be thinking.  Of course I'm excited.   But tonight I'm mostly missing our Tucker.   I can't believe it's been over a year since I last snuggled my face in his soft fur.   Four years since he lay beside me at night while I was up with a baby.  Eight years since he chased Cooper around the hallway of our first house.  Nearly 12 years since he became a big brother.  Almost 15 years since we brought our first puppy home.  

Tomorrow will be so exciting but I suspect it will be a little sad too.  The kids still miss Tucker so much and talk about him constantly.  I know that a new puppy won't replace him, mostly because he was such a great dog.  But he will be on our minds tomorrow for sure.  Miss you buddy.