A Colorado Thanksgiving

On this special day of the year called Thanksgiving we pause to reflect upon all that we are thankful for. So, this year I am particularly thankful that we could spend this holiday with my sister, Lisa, and her family (and their Thai exchange student) in Dillon, Colorado at a friend’s condo. Colorado’s scenery is breathtaking and we got to show our Thai daughters snow for the first time among the majesty of the Rocky Mountains. How cool is that! Among the highlights were: tubing in Keystone, snowboarding in Breckenridge, a delicious dinner at Spencer’s at Beaver Run, shopping the after-Thanksgiving sales in Dillon, and all nine of us watching “Blind Side” together at a local theater (best movie I’ve seen in years).

Since my husband, Terry, is a direct descendent of Governor William Bradford, one of the pilgrims who settled at Plymouth all those years ago, I think it’s also important to reflect upon our rich heritage. How times have changed. How blessed we are as a nation and a family. We couldn’t have gotten to this place without the sacrifices of those who came before us... with a little help from our friends. What a blessing!

A Colorful and Busy Fall

It’s been a particularly colorful fall this year. So enjoy these colorful photos of pumpkin patches, Halloween costume parties, and more. The field trip pictured was Caleb’s 2nd grade class to the Louisburg Pumpkin Patch. On Halloween eve we went to Deanna Rose’s Night of the Living Farm with the Websters & Alexanders. Then Kelsey and I went to the Hildebrand’s costume party and won 2nd place as Salt & Pepper (the original Spice Girls)! On Halloween we hosted game night at our house after Trick or Treating and the Huber’s won (of course)! I love watching the seasons change and the fun activities unique to each one!

LookNam and Her Busy Social Life!

Since LookNam joined us, I pushed her into lots of activities so that she could have lots of experiences and meet new friends. Here are just a few more things she’s done so far: BVNW Homecoming with Win (another AFS student that goes to Bishop Miege), modeled her Thailand dress in a Blue Valley Schools cultural program, BVNW football games; dinner at Sullivans & BVN Homecoming with Peter Tassani and 26 other friends from YoungLife, attends YoungLife weekly on Monday nights, RezLife on Wednesday nights, Christmas at Resurrection rehearsals on Sunday afternoons; the Edge of Hell Haunted House & dance party; movies and hanging out at Sonic with friends from school, Royals baseball game night with AFS, Elly Reiger ASF weekend retreat; JDFR Walk for the Cure (diabetes); and more. I think we don’t have to worry about her feeling homesick. She is already juggling a pretty busy social calendar!