{ELEVEN.19}

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Anyone else feel like November went by in a blink of an eye?
Wow! Seems crazy to think another month has gone by, but here we are looking Christmas right square in the face now.
We loved our November. It was full of appts, rearranging, decorating, yard work, bonfires, sweet treats, and lots of learning. We really enjoyed the month back at home.
And our big news for the month ... WE ARE OFFICIALLY OVER 70%!!!
We are now only $1600 away from 100%!
2020 is gonna be our year! God has been good and we are preparing for our move in the coming year! SO excited. Stay tuned for more info. 

Since Halloween was threatened with storms and cold winds,
we were able to attend trick or treating in our own neighborhoods!
Katherine Johnson and her astronauts :) 

Thankful for more super helpful ophthalmologists that got M fixed up and ready for another year of great sight!

Had a super special weekend visit too!!
Our hearts were filled by their spoils and love!
it's never long enough ...

reading to his siblings on his new bench 

date night with E this month!
Capped off our adventures with a donut! 

While the boys were camping out on the USS Yorktown with cub scouts, I tackled rearranging the kids' rooms!
We now have a boys room and a girl room .

Sunday Night cookout and bonfire with friends!

LOVE our friends and the how they spoil us!
This gal knows the way to my friend heart!!!
GF COOKIES! 

Thanksgiving game night!
It was a wonderful evening spent with great friends and game boards.
And don't forget all the yummy desserts 

Back to the groove of school ... 

and back to puppy dog snuggles :)
All is right in the world again... 
 
We had the privilege to speak at a church in Monroe, NC this month!
We are thankful for their prayers and support. 

building with Poppy! 

Mechanics with Mr. Phil! 

Poppy & M built this incredible bench together! 

LOVE the calm this picture brings.
our school days aren't perfect, we mess up, we have to apologize (often),
but we do this life together. We learn together. We forgive together.
I love how Christ uses the ordinary to bring you closer to Him. 

making Irish Soda bread ... then creating things all by themselves with the leftovers!
haha no worries... we didn't really eat it. haha

A special evening bonfire and cookout with dear family!
A night that won't be forgotten as we all go our separate ways around the world.
We love these folks SO much! 
 
Sunday Night cookout and bonfire!
These people are the support and love our family needs on long weeks.
The ones who pray without ceasing and are generous with all they have!
SO grateful for how God has placed them in our lives. 

a special library morning and picnic lunch! 

all the kids have really enjoyed listening to audio books!
T listened to Dorothy and the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
in record time! He LOVES it. 

And here we are ... ready for the Christmas Season

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