We went downtown Saturday to see the beautiful Christmas lights along the San Antonio River. This has been a family tradition for many years now, and this time we enjoyed having the fellowship of friends too!
eating Mexican food at Casa Rio with the Spradling family
the huge Christmas tree that sits in front of the Alamo
a good spot for a picture
the joyful bunch
“O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, because His mercy endureth forever.” Psalm 118:1
This Thanksgiving day brought us together with John’s side of the family. We had a great time cooking, eating, and thanking God for His goodness in our lives.
Dad is at work!
kitchen crew (be sure to hire them for your next party!)
and here’s the turkey… it took over 5 hours to roast this bird!
finally ready for dinner
Poppie and Mookie
part of the family
Lynette and Mookie
Jennifer had fun writing place-cards and Mom added the cute leaves on top
never were there such devoted sisters
Here is one of the blessings God provided Poppie and Mookie with this month… a newer, used car. Much needed and very comfortable for them!
getting ready for the feast of pies! 
“O Thou Who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more, A Grateful Heart.” ~George Herbert
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin… seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. ~Matthew 6:28, 33
