Thanksgiving Day

Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,

for his steadfast love endures forever!

Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,

whom he has redeemed from trouble…

… they cried to the LORD in their trouble,

and he delivered them from their distress.

He sent out his word and healed them,

and delivered them from their destruction.

Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love,

for his wondrous works to the children of man!

And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving,

and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!..

Let them extol him in the congregation of the people,

and praise him in the assembly of the elders…

Whoever is wise, let him attend to these things;

let them consider the steadfast love of the LORD.

~Psalm 107 ESV

DIY: Family Tree

We have lived in our house for almost two years now... which is hard to believe! The whole time we've lived here, we haven't had anything on the wall above our fireplace in our living room. It's a pretty awkward space because it's indented in an arch shape.... so we never knew what to put there. Do we put a square framed piece of art? Do we put a circle mirror? The arch shape just totally threw me off and I wasn't sure what would look good.

One day I was shopping around and saw this picture frame kit that made a family tree when all the pictures and shapes were hung together. Right away I thought it would be a great fit above the fireplace and sure enough, I think it looks great!

We had to hang a template first so that you knew where to put all the nails 

TA DA! 

Wordless Wednesday - Introducing: Captain Tea Towel!

Little Drummer Boy

Jonathan had his drum kit set up in the house last week and we discovered that Edison might have some hidden talents. This was the first time Edison had ever sat at a drum set. Jonathan put a sick in both hands and off we went, hitting all the drums and cymbals like there was no tomorrow. He had a rockin' time... and probably woke the whole neighbourhood up in the process.

It started with Edison wanting up on his Daddy's lap...  

Pretty soon he decided he could do it on his own! 

Pretty good add for Vic Firth, I'd say...