Grateful

 My beautiful Thanksgiving morning walk with Nutty. President Nelson asked us to post what we're grateful for the past 7 days on social media.  Loved this focus and blessed to witness so much gratitude.  #givethanks

Our cute K&K switching from a warm Thanksgiving to a very cold one.  Cooking up their own dinner with Kristen's brother & wife.  Can't wait to see them in a few weeks.

Thanksgiving Surprise

 The college kids had last minute change of plans, so we were blessed to have 3 of them surprise Justin and come for Thanksgiving!

Justin hasn't seen Nick since August

Love the bond between these 2 cute boys

Our cute newlyweds and Nick

Grateful for family and airplanes

Jeff was working over Thanksgiving, so we had our yummy dinner when the kids arrived before he left.

Long boarding, basketball, games, movies, golf cart, friends

One more Thanksgiving meal and the kids fly back for work.  Looking forward to Christmas break and all of us being together~

Banning Mills

We have the best youth leaders & activities!

Jeff & Justin lovin the zipline fun:)

Talent Show

Our cute caboose rocked it at the high school talent show tonight.  Justin performed in two numbers (he's wearing blue shirt).  Fun to hear/watch so many talented teens on stage and behind the scenes.

October Happenings

Dualing Pianos at Grazing Here with the Gardners.

Delicious food, fantastic concert, and delightful company.

Blessed to go to the temple with Colin Hartshorn leaving on a mission.  Early voting with a 5 minute wait time in Tyrone.  Sam asked for a picture of Nutmeg.

Brandon & Sarah enjoying Lagoon.  Justin and friends at the Fair.

Kurtis loves turkey hunting, fixing cars and Trump.

Justin, Jeff & crew cleaning up Jackie's yard.

Halloween Party

Austin Halloween Party

Our 5 college kiddos had so much fun!  

Thankful to have family take such great care of them.

Our Baby is 17

So thankful this little pumpkin is home with us. How we love and adore our J!

Please don't cut my hair mom:)

Bruster's ice cream in the sunshine.  Dress up at school.

Fall Trusty Getaway

North Carolina and Blue Ridge did not disappoint.

Love spending time with our Trusty friends.

Nurture Retreat

Amazing opportunity to attend an LDS LCS retreat.

Annie came with me and it was so fun!

Heber City is so beautiful.

The place we stayed was around the corner from my dear Tiffany!

Katie was our Chef for the 3 days (husband Matt helping).

She made the most delicious meals.

Lots of amazing speakers ~ Elaine Dalton was my favorite.

Art is not my strong suit, but our teacher was fantastic.

Feeling uncomfortable and B- is what I'm practicing. 

Such an awesome experience learning from these amazing women!

Getting home was a little adventurous.

So grateful I was blessed to attend this "nourishing" retreat.

August Adventures

One of the most thoughtful and encouraging gifts I've ever received, from my dear Tiffany.  This is a picture of one of our morning runs up a hill (with a cool saying on the back made into an awesome pillow).  When it was a tough run, I'd say..."I love this hill!"  Amazing how much easier the run became.  What a beautiful reminder and life lesson.  How I miss running with my Tiff~

So glad Wades came out for a weekend trip so we could run together again.

Has there ever been a more excited high school junior for the first day of school?!!

School 2 weeks delayed - 2 days in person and 3 days virtual each week.

Dual enrollment at Clayton State - 1 class online and the other hybrid.

Will he ever go back full-time to school?

Kurt home for a few days to play.  Jeff's first Deacon's presidency zoom meeting - oh the dress perks:). Nick finishing up packing his room which is now Justins.  Cool gun activity from Felix for all the youth.  Brandon's beautiful lantana in full bloom (started so tiny in 2015 and moved to a different spot because it got so big - I love this plant!)

What high school teacher shows up on your doorstep to give our high school graduate a cool t-shirt from spring gala that never was.

Thank you Hannah Beth Lee ~ beyond thoughtful.

Youth Swim Activities - love all these cute kids in our pool!

Realizing that these dang peanut butter balls are really not that good.

Cute college brothers on their first shooting adventure in Logan together.

Jeff's Facebook post on August 28:

"Getting older but getting stronger 💪.   Hit a new personal record on deadlift today.  But that's really not what this post is about.  The other day during personal scripture study a phrase came into my mind.  "Immersion brings forth conversation".  In other words loosing yourself in all areas of Christ's gospel is the only way we can truly become converted.  Just like strength training you must put in the effort for the results.  Our testimonies are no different.  Our testimonies are fragile at times and need constant effort or we begin, slowly to lose it.  I am so thankful for my testimony of our savior Jesus Christ.  It is my anchor that helps me from drifting to shallow reefs and other forbidden shores."

Finally back to church August 30th.

Congregation split in half and only 45 minutes, but we'll take anything at this point.  Jeff sat on the stand and remembered to raise the microphone most of the time;).  

Love having a set of elders and sisters in our ward!

Enjoy them coming often for lunch and singing too.

Russ' family meeting Sarah for the first time.

Abbie's finishing up her mission in Logan and went to

Kurt's work for her birthday lunch.  Yea for awesome cousins!