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After Thanksgiving SHOPPING!

It has to be the first time I have ever experienced the craziness of shopping at midnight in Branson the day after Thanksgiving. Allison, Leah and I braved the winding roads into Branson in hopes of finding some Christmas gift DEALS! Little did we know the adventure it would be! Here is a picture of the girls pre-shopping.....note the smiling faces....Leah-Starbucks in hand....we were ready to shop....tired but excited! :) We arrived at the outlet mall to discover a parking lot packed with tired, crabby shoppers looking for a parking place. After a long wait and some flashing lights, we finally found a spot to park and the shopping could begin. We had lots of laughs even in the midst of long lines and our own exhaustion. The last picture would be a result of a late night....I mean morning of shopping together. So much fun.....would do it all over again....as long as we were together! :)

Lots to be Thankful for......

Family........little niece......little nephew.......laughter......joy........time together......most importantly, the gift we have in Jesus. The forgiveness and love we receive each day that continues to shape us into who we were made to be.....people that love and forgive without condition and without restraint. That is our prayer and will continue to be our prayer into this new year. Thanksgiving was yet another reminder of how wonderful it is to spend time with family. Al and Debbie rented a cozy cabin outside of Branson and we all met there.Uncle Dick and Aunt Pam made the trip as well! :) It was a weekend FULL of lots of laughter and LOTS of wonderful food by Debbie and Aunt Pam! In Allison's words, "YUM-O." Faith LOVED all the leaves outside and was always willing to give us her best "cheezzzzzz." I don't know who had more fun....Faith playing or all of us being entertained by her! We can't believe how much she has grown up already! It seems...