Thanksgiving Final

Our trip home Saturday was about as smooth as you could ask for, especially on the busiest travel time of the year. The airport in Spokane isn't real big, but they seem to do a good job handling the passenger traffic they have. Jeremy and Amber rode with us to the airport as their flight left only about 10 minutes after ours did, although on a different airline. They made it home safely as well.

We all had such a good time at Jen's and Fok's for Thanksgiving. We don't all get to be together often, so we really try to relish and savor the time together. From the "team effort" Thanksgiving meal to the fires Jeremy built in the fireplace to take the edge off the cold to going to the gym with Jen and Fok and everything else in between, it was a great few days, and we thank God for them.

Virginia with Claire, who was struggling with a cold while we were there. However, I still contend she's about the sweetest baby around.

Part of Kaleb's early Christmas present from us was the first five books in a science fiction series he wanted. He loves to read, and on the floor next to his sister's play gym is as good as any place else.

I love this picture that Virginia snapped on Saturday morning of Jen and Claire. And the huge picture window almost makes you feel like you're right out in the snow.

As we fold up this Thanksgiving Holiday and put it away for another year, here's a quote to chew on:

Pride slays thanksgiving, but an humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves. -- Henry Ward Beecher