Family Feast!

Kaylin's preschool class had a family potluck-style feast on Tuesday! As usual, TJ feels quite at home at school, taking his own seat next to Sissy for the feast. Kaylin has a great group of teachers and continues to enjoy school.

Snow Day in LA!

Our church held its annual Chili Snow Day family event this past Saturday! The various Sunday school classes each cook some chili for a taste-testing competition. 20 tons of snow are brought in and formed into two sled runs and snowball fight areas. Good stuff!

Our friends Scott and Amanda Ferreira and their kids were down in SoCal for the weekend so that came with us! Good to see you guys!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Psalm 118

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

2 Let Israel say:
"His love endures forever."

3 Let the house of Aaron say:
"His love endures forever."

4 Let those who fear the LORD say:
"His love endures forever."

5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD,
and he answered by setting me free.

6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?

7 The LORD is with me; he is my helper.
I will look in triumph on my enemies.

8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in man.

9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in princes.

10 All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

11 They surrounded me on every side,
but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

12 They swarmed around me like bees,
but they died out as quickly as burning thorns;
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
but the LORD helped me.

14 The LORD is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.

15 Shouts of joy and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
"The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!

16 The LORD's right hand is lifted high;
the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"

17 I will not die but live,
and will proclaim what the LORD has done.

18 The LORD has chastened me severely,
but he has not given me over to death.

19 Open for me the gates of righteousness;
I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.

20 This is the gate of the LORD
through which the righteous may enter.

21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me;
you have become my salvation.

22 The stone the builders rejected
has become the capstone;

23 the LORD has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.

24 This is the day the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.

25 O LORD, save us;
O LORD, grant us success.

26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.
From the house of the LORD we bless you. ^[a]

27 The LORD is God,
and he has made his light shine upon us.
With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
up ^[b] to the horns of the altar.

28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks;
you are my God, and I will exalt you.

29 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

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It's a Conspiracy! An Advent Conspiracy...

With "Black Friday" quickly approaching and the Christmas season coming soon too, let's pause and consider an Advent "Conspiracy." Check out the video below and then go to www.adventconspiracy.org

New Ministry Adventure!

This post is long overdue... but we just wanted to announce that our brother-in-law Jason Harney (Amy's sister Mindy's husband) is the new Director of Music at Red Hill Lutheran Church in Tustin. Congrats Jason! We pray that the Lord will bless you and your family richly as you begin this new ministry adventure.

Amy: Guitar Hero?

TJ the Spider

Here's a video of Trevor singing about his spider costume... sorry I forgot that I can't hold the camera sideways for video footage...

Costume fun!

Last night we all went to Biola to trick or treat in a dorm that they decorate like Candyland. They do a great job... students dressed up and handing out candy, games for the kids, snacks and treat for the adults too!

My princesses!


Wow! The most beautiful Snow White I've ever seen!


Cinderella! "...while she is here in my arms."


Spider and Cinderella


Costume parade on the way to Candyland!


Getting treats at Candyland!