Jon carving the cornish hen

 

Dinner before Liz and Greg arrived

 

Here is our dinner table!

 

Turkey enjoyed watching dinner

 

Thanksgiving Outside in the Garden

 

Thanksgiving spread

Cornish hen
Cornocopias stuffed with roasted vegetables
Spinach & blue cheese salad
MASHED POTATOES 

Food in progress

 

What we watch on Thanksgiving

 

breakfast on Thanksgiving

breakfast with the Turkey

Mama's cheese cake at Milanos

 

Jon and Mr. Milano

 

Mama at Milanos

On Saturday night we enjoyed a fabulous dinner at Milanos to celebrate my mom's birthday and visit. It was a great evening full of laughs and amazing food! Check out the spread!

post race photo

Here we are on the river-walk in San Antonio after the half marathon.

 

pre San Antonio picture

before the race, all ready to run! 

Wild dad and sister

I am so jealous of Anna and Dad, enjoying the fall weather and cleaning the yard! 

In the Corn Maize

Jon, Helen and Lori spent the day before Halloween at the Corn Maize! It was really fun- and hard!

 

sketch

sketch of Jon and Helen by Anna- she's a gifted artist, isn't she?

 

Pumpkins of Jon and Helen by Anna

Check out the cute pumpkins my sister made
of Jon and I. I like the engagement picture
in the background.

 

Half Marathon!

Today Jon, Lotus, Lori & I ran the San Antonio Half-Marathon!!!

We had so much fun! Props to Lori, she placed 6th in our age division. Lotus got a great time and Jon completed the half without training! WOW! We feel good, but our bones are a little sore! We also enjoyed our meals at the Spagetti Warehouse and on the River Walk (mine was a bit funny, ask me if you really want to know the story.)

Small Group Answered Prayer

Those of you who know me well know that for the last year I have been prayfully seeking community in the Valley. After a lot of searching, tears and awkward moments I believe God has brought the community that I need. This summer at my home church's festival "Breathe" I felt God tell me that if I want a "Joshua House" small group in Southern Texas, than I am going to have to lead it myself. I have been trying since August to get one rolling, and today, Nov. 3rd a group finally really got started. We have 5-6 members, with the most diversity that you could ever imagine. A woman from Kenya, a man from the Navajo reservation, a Swede, me, and Lori... and sometimes a girl from Duke. It is a really unique mix of personalities and nationalities. I am hoping that we can get some locals soon.

SO tonight we worshiped, studying the word, fellowship and prayed. We EVEN laid hands on Dan,( The Swede)'s back. I don't know if God did anything, but we shall see. But just that we gathered and had great conversation is totally a miracle from God. We even have a worship leader!
YAY GOD!