Thanksgiving 08!!!

Thanksgiving was SO MUCH FUN!! Heather & Eric with the kids came in Wednessday night and got here at our house just a little bit after my parents did! It was so good to sit around and catch up with everyone.

Thursday morning we all got up and headed over to David's parents new house. It is So much fun having them here in town just up the road! We had a lot of food, I was SO VERY ready for some turkey an dressin!!! yum yum

After lunch, the boys headed to do a little shipping at The Bass Pro Shop and the girls sat outside and played with the kids! It was a beautifil day here in Dallas! Then we spednt the afternoon playing Dominoes and watching the Cowboys!!!

My cousin Valerie brought her two kids, Savanah and Burke up on Friday to play and put up Christmas!! Michaela was excited about having so many new best friends...Savanthia most especially!!

In today's culture, economy, and political turmoil...sometimes I find that I am not very grateful! Having the time and focus and get to point that my heart is truely thankful can, at times, be a struggle for me! More often than not, my weeak flesh is focusing on all the things that I don't have or that has not happened or ...well, you get the point! But on those rare occasions that I look around, I am in awe at the providence of my lord! My family and heritage are so rich and strongly founded in faith! Here a few of this things I am most thankful for; My dad's wisdom, my mothers encouragement and unconditional love... a grandmother that tought me that richness of life is not found in one's checkbook and another grandmother that enriched my life with music, travel, and tought me the meaning of perseverance, grace, mercy, and what forgiveness looks like deeply impacted my character....an aunt that has painted a beautiful picture of "the joy of my salvation is my strenth" and not the circumstances that this life allow while allowing the lord a victorious healing over cancer...and a husband that keeps me steady and grounded...on most days!! :) Most of all...for God's grace and mercy that reigns over my life! For my salvation that is non-negotiable and non-returnable...no matter how many times I get it wrong!!

I hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving season and found time and reasons to give thanks. KD

Bandera....

In October, we all got together and escapted the business of life. Mom, Dad, KC, us, and all the canines.....Sarge, Sasha, Peyton, Coco, Lucy, & Josie.....all packed up and headed to the Hill Country for a relaxing weekend!!

Friday we went to the Hunter's BBQ & Auctin in Bandera. HOW FUN!! The auction was a HOOT! I'm not sure David knew "those kind" of people actually existed! David won a White Tail Hunt and was excited! Saturday we shoped around Bandera, Utopia, & Boerne! Satruday night we watch Tech beat the hell outa Texas!!! Whoop! Sunday we finished the weekend shopping in Fredrickburg!

Sunset are beautiful in the Hill Country! Saw TONS of people out riding their horses through the countryside! Life is just a LOT slower down there! Makes me wonder if those of us who has such busy lives, if we don't miss out on precious moments! There is something to be said for slowing down and enjoying all the beauty around you. All the blessings that our HUGE God has allowed for our lives to be enriched by. Am I so buys that I am missing and neglecting or failing to be grateful?

Here are some fun pics from our weekend.......

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WORST BLOGGERS OF THE YEAR!!

"WOW!! I would first like to thank my friends and family for for continuing to love me over the last few months! It's really hard work to earn this award as the "WORST BLOGGERS OF THE YEAR" and I just want to thank the fans for continuing to check our blog knowing that there weren't going to be any updates!! This is for all of you!!"....or something like that!! :)

YES...we stink!! We are sorry!! So the next few blogs I'm going to post pics and updates on what the heck we've been up to for last few months!!! Love you guys!!!