Thanksgiving 2010 & Christmas Decor Craziness!!!

What a busy weekend we had...Thanksgiving was a delightful day, as always. We spent our morning hanging out as a fam...had lunch at my parents, and ended our day with Kasey's family for dinner!! Holidays are always so hectic, but so much fun...and so much to be thankful for, especially this Thanksgiving....you see, last year at this time, we still weren't on the waitlist, hadnt even begun the "raising money" for our adoption part...which still totally blows me away...have I ever mentioned how blessed we were through this process?? Well, we were!! After we returned home, we still received checks in our mailbox...showing love, support, and financial help to our family!! Not everyone is called to adopt a child..but so many are called to help the families that are bringing a child(ren) home!! It still boggles my mind, that we were able to pay the amount we did...all I gotta say...GOD is GOOD....put your faith and trust in him...you too, will be blown away!! So, this year I researched a bit about Thanksgiving, wrote verses down & found a very fitting Thanksgiving Day Prayer...


A Thanksgiving Prayer

Our Father, giver of life and joy, who is like you, Oh Lord, that we should come to you with our praise? You need not these words, for you formed our lips. What is man that you are mindful of him? You own the lives of all that inhabit the earth.

Your power, might, and love are seen in the bounty of this season. We gather this day around a table laden with food that you have brought forth. We gather as family and friends whom you brought into this world. We bow before you with humble hearts knowing we live because you brought us to life.
We celebrate this day as a nation of people who have been blessed more than any other people on the face of the earth and at any time. We acknowledge you as the giver of the good we so easily take for granted. Forgive us as we are a forgetful people. Grant us on this Thanksgiving Day, the time to reflect on all the ways you have blessed each of us who has gathered. Increase our understanding of your ways, defeat us when we use our blessings for selfish gain, and remind us to love one another.
Thank you for providing all that we need for life and godliness. Make us to be a light and a blessing to the nations of the world. We acknowledge you as the only true and living God.
We pray this in the name of your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
     Anyhow, There is the part that says.." nation of people who have blessed more than any other people on the face of the earth.".... How true is that...yet we complain for what we don't have, not enough money, not a nice enough home, car..etc...the list goes on..WE ARE BLESSED. May we all continue to be a light & a blessing to all of the nations of this world...
   So, our day was great...And then on Friday we broke down and bought a fake Christmas tree...we've always had real trees, but with Grant's allergies and such...thought we'd be better off with a beautiful fake one!! The kids had a blast decorating it...we had hot cocoa, candy canes & listened to Christmas worship music!! Ageze can't get over the fact that we have a tree indoors....and with lights!! He says.." Momma, no Ethiopia trees inside, and no lights...momma crazy!!" So, in otherwards...they never had a christmas tree inside their house...but they did have a COW!!!    xo kristen
    p.s....still trying to work out the reason for pics not uploading....pics to come...I hope:)