Happy Thanksgiving...

I'm playing catch up so there are a few other posts below this one...



We had a GREAT Thanksgiving! Brent, Leigh, Jackson, & Pressley came to visit and it was so much fun having the whole family together! We have not been together for a holiday since before Karoline was born so it was very special to me! We have had lots of good family time & the guys even got in a round of golf on Thanksgiving day.

Karoline has had so much fun with Pressley I cannot even begin to describe. They had two "sleep overs" that went really well, Pressley read to her often, they planned special musical performances for us... the list goes on! It's too cute! Anderson really enjoyed learning to wrestle around with Jackson! It takes another boy to keep up with a boy so they have had a blast... Here are some pictures...

Day before Thanksgiving watching Elf...










Thanksgiving Day...






















A Karoline, Pressley, & Gandaddy performance...

Pre(School)- Thanksgiving

Karoline & Anderson did a lot of cute projects at school leading up to Thanksgiving... Here are a few pictures...

The first is Anderson's head on a potato with hand prints that look like feathers= An Anderson Turkey :)


Anderson's turkey fan...


Not in the mood to be a pilgrim...


Karoline wearing her headdress, holding her turkey covered lolly-pop, and her Thanksgiving treat bag from their class Thanksgiving party...


Wearing her pilgrim hat...

Karoline, Kylie & Cohen Too

A few weeks ago Karoline, Mom, & I went to Atlanta and my friend Kim & Summer hosted Premier Designs Jewelry shows for me. We had a BLAST!! We had fun at the shows and Kim and Summer both got hundreds of dollars in free jewelry for hosting. I love Premier...

Anyway, it was so fun staying with Kim & her family... it was such a relaxing time and Karoline & Kylie had the BEST time with each other. They get along So well! My favorite part of the trip was watching them play together. My prayer is that they will grow up being best friends, just like Kim & I. Cohen loved watching them play! Soon he and Anderson will be playing together!

We also got to have lunch at my favorite BBQ place, Jim & Nicks, with Sarah and her mom. I got to see Sarah's sweet baby boy growing in her belly... so cute! We can't wait to see everyone again!













Their favorite game... Hop-Scotch

A Boy & His Truck; A Girl & Her Pup

And just because she's cute...

One Year Ago...

It's seriously HARD to believe we have been in Myrtle Beach for ONE YEAR! Sometimes it feels like yesterday, but sometimes (since it's been our busiest year EVER) it seems like it's been longer! A year ago yesterday we pulled into town... what a LONG journey across the country that was! I LOVE the story of how God worked in bringing us to Myrtle Beach and I LOVE what HE has done for our family, for Wellspring, and especially for the LIVES that are being CHANGED each week!

We have gone a WHOLE YEAR without a formal paycheck! I write this not because I want to focus on the money, but this was my biggest worry/ fear, the hardest thing that I had to give over to God (and I usually do again each month when I have another panic attach!), and having to adjust to being a working mom...And to encourage you to NOT let money stop you from following God's call in your life! We CANNOT say THANK YOU enough to our supporters who allow us to concentrate on our vision and our work for Wellspring! You have made a HUGE impact on The Grand Strand! God has also found very clever ways to help us make ends meet. From graphic design jobs for TJ, cutting grass, working on a golf course, real estate, starting Premier Designs, substitute teaching for a maternity leave teacher, working for my dad, to checks in the mail from people we don't even know... GOD HAS PROVIDED! HE HAS BEEN FAITHFUL! It's a different life not knowing where in the world your next months income will come from, but it is also AWESOME because I can see the Father providing so clearly FIRST HAND every month!

But most of all it's been incredible to see so many people commit themselves to the LORD and to see their lives being changed before my very eyes. We have had almost 30 people commit their lives to Christ since January! We have seen individuals and families recommitted to Christ and partnering with our church! WOW... Let me just say God is SO good! I am thankful for those he has clearly CALLED to be a part of Wellspring- to lead, serve and catch the vision of reaching out to EVERYONE in The Grand Strand... To see those who are far from God because passionate followers of Jesus Christ! That's what it's ALL ABOUT!

And let me say THANK YOU specifically to Trey & Danielle who have been AMAZING to us this past year! Trey is a wonderful pastor and Danielle is AMAZING! They are wonderful leaders, encouragers, prayer warriors... you name it! We LOVE their precious family.

Trey gave TJ a gift certificate for us to go our on a few date nights during the service yesterday! That was SO sweet! We cannot wait to use it... I think tomorrow!

As far as life in Myrtle Beach... we LOVE it! I love our dear friends, this community, our preschool (amazing teachers!!), my neighborhood, THE BEACH (of course), the weather, MY PARENTS LIVING HERE, and much more! We feel very at home.

I thank the LORD for all that He has done and all that HE will do in the years ahead here in Myrtle Beach and at Wellspring Church!

Headed South!

Last Saturday we headed down to Charleston for a day trip to visit some of our favorite people! My college roommate, Stacey, and her family moved to Charleston in October (which we are SO excited they are just 2 hours away now!) and my best friend, Kim, and her family were in town visiting so got in the car and headed south... We could not pass up the opportunity to visit with such wonderful friends.

We had a wonderful time... the kids had a blast playing with each other. We stared the day walking around down town. We looked pretty funny walking the narrow sidewalks of Charleston with 4 strollers holding 4 toddlers and 2 babies! We got some yummy sandwiches and went to a beautiful park under Charlestons famous Ravenel Bridge. The rest of the day was spent relaxing in Stacey and Brandon's house... kids played, men watched football, we cooked dinner, and enjoyed just being together. Here are some pictures from our day in Charleston...

The Ravenel Bridge

Love Kylie's shades!

Landry

Kim and Cohen

Ava

These red, spinning seats where lots of fun!

Andy & Anderson

After a long day SITTING to watch Dora...


If you want to see these and additional pictures taken on our day trip watch the slide show...