thanksgiving weekend.

we were so blessed to travel to georgia for thanksgiving this past week.
i cannot believe how much food i ate...but it was all fantastic.
my momma is the best cook in the world, so we are fed well there even if it isn't a holiday.

justin and i have so much to be thankful for this holiday season, i am so overwhelmed by how God has provided and kept us safe this past year in particular.

my dad did the turkey on their big green egg.

it was probably definitely the best turkey i have ever had.

we had a huge spread for thanksgiving lunch.

we were so full that we didn't really eat again when my brother and sister-in-law came for dinner. 

we successfully took our Christmas card picture.

now the tough part...getting them in the mail...

mom and i braved the stores on black friday, of course.

then a great dinner with justin's dad and stepmom at j.alexanders.

yummy.

hope you had a fantastic thanksgiving weekend with friends and family.

to kick-off the official Christmas season.

here is cooper, my brother's new puppy.

how precious is he!??!!

in everything give thanks.

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i am so excited for thanksgiving around the corner. i have been trying to be more intentional of being thankful to God in all things, even the small things. so here is a short list of things i am thankful for this morning.

-the grace of God, how He saved a sinner like me and calls me His daughter.
-loving and patient husband who encourages me to pursue my passions.
-an amazing family that supports justin and i in everything we do.
-millie, the most cuddly dog in the world.
-our ministry here at alabama and the changed lives we are seeing.
-friendships that push me go deeper and experience God in new ways.
-generous people and families who financially and spiritually support what God is doing through us at the university of alabama
-Christian leaders in our community who stand up for God's values and are bold in His name.
-last but not least...starbucks caramel brulee latte

i'd love to hear what you are thankful for right now!!

thanksgiving

thanksgiving break always takes a lot out of me. lots of eating and shopping, my life is tough.

we were blessed to spend thanksgiving with my momma and daddy. mom is a fantastic cook and thanksgiving is always great with my parents, even though it was just the 4 of us at lunch.

14 pounds of pure goodness. 

after lunch, i looked at every single black friday ad. it's a tradition. i have always loved weekly ads, i'm pretty sure that is a little bit strange...but i'm okay with that.

we spent a significant amount of time taking family pictures for our christmas card. this isn't the one going out, but too cute of millie not to share. plus, i didn't want the only picture of the post to be a turkey :)

my brother and sister-in-law came over for dinner and we stuffed our faces again. so good to see them. 

i am so blessed to have such a loving husband and family. we had a fantastic thanksgiving break...but it sure is nice to be back home.