Life In A Family Of Ten: Thankfulness

A Rather Late Thanksgiving Post

Well, it's a little late but here are the pictures from our Thanksgiving. We were fortunate to have my Mom's sister's family join us!

Looking to the left of our long table....

...and looking to the right from the other end!

We all have the tradition of reading a Thanksgiving poem, story, or Bible verse. Here Dad is reading something for a younger child.

(Left to Right) Jonathan and Daniel B.

Keturah by the candlelight.

My cousin Emily B. reading

The two sisters: Maellen B. and Mom

My (uncle) Monty B.

Micah, Mom, and Kelsey

Nicholas B. and Jeremiah

Kelsey performed Fur Elise for us afterwords.

Dad

Silas B.

Monty B.

Jonathan played two songs for us as well.

Mom and Keturah

Tommy, (our cat,) looks like he's ready for a Thanksgiving feast too! :)

Sorry if some of the picts are a little blurry, I forgot the flash on several of them.

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Our Camping Trip

My whole family went for a camping trip, (Up in Jemez, New Mexico,) with other families from our homeschooling group. We had a great time as we got to spend time together. We played games ranging from Kickball to Ultimate Frisbee to Whiffleball. Friday night we all gathered around the campfire and sang worship songs.

This renegade chipmunk became a nuisance as he would bravely sneak up to the picnic table and steal the little ones food. One time Keturah left her plate of food and ran to Dad and I. We both watched as the chipmunk climb up the picnic table and grab a chip much to Keturah's horror and chagrin.

(Left to right.) Mr. W, Dad, and Kelsey

Jonathan and Daniel K. riding their bikes around the campsite.

Mom and Kelsey going down a trail near Jemez Falls.

Crossing a bridge.

Going through a small meadow.

Mykaela

Kelsey and Mykaela

Josiah was a REALLY good hiker and ran almost the whole way back up the trail.

Josiah is one happy camper!

Climbing up a steep hill.

Dad and Josiah again.

Taking down camp. It looks like I'm getting lazy..... :(

A dew drenched plant.

The scenery

Half of the campers.

Two small things I learned to be thankful for that I often take for granted is: CD players and dry shoes and socks. (Mine would get wet easily! :D) Roughing it makes you appreciate the small things!

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Thank-You Lord!

My family and I went to our Grandfather's Birthday party and while we were there, my brother, Jonathan, climbed up a tree in their yard. He was 15-20 feet up when his foot slipped and he fell. After hitting a branch or two he was knocked out for 4-7 seconds. He's fine now except for a lot of scratches. Praise God for protecting him! Please pray that he won't get any infections because the scratches were pretty bad.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

(The title is above in the picture.)

I was thinking just today of how many things we take for granted. There is the freedom of speech, the freedom to pray, our nice comfortable house, food, clothes, electronic things such as computers/laptops, phone/cell phone, and the radio. Then there are other things such as the ability to read, (even if your blind,) the ability to go anywhere by just hopping in an automobile, train, boat, or a plane. We are pretty spoiled. Writing a list can help us to remember to thank God for even the "little things." I know it's not anywhere near Thanksgiving but God NEVER said, "Give thanks in all things only when the holidays are around the corner." We all (Me included,) need to remember to thank God for the everyday things we tend to take for granted.

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

I Thessalonians 5:18 KJV

Thanks for reading my "ramblings!"

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Drenched

For Fathers Day my younger siblings, (Josiah and Keturah,) REALLY wanted to have a squirt gun fight. So Dad graciously agreed. Kelsey and I were the "undercover photographers." It was a pretty dangerous job as I got "shot at" a couple of times. Everyone had a blast. (Including Dad!)