Tuesday, October 11, 2011

thankful.

there is so much to be thankful for;


no headache when i woke up this morning.
a new swing set for the boys!


{do you like our tire swings? i think they're cool.}

turkey dinner - the turkey was a fail {um, i had to pluck some lingering feathers. it was not a pleasant experience.}, but still...turkey! in africa! amazing.


and the pumpkin pie. how is it that the smell of something brings back memories of so many things? when i smelled this pie come out of the oven last night, i thought of autumn, thanksgiving in canada, Summit {a student retreat that we go on every year}, fall leaves and so much more. and the taste...so worth the baking, mashing, blending, straining that i did. it.was.amazing. {if i do say so myself.} my first ever pumpkin pie! from scratch. like, for real scratchy, scratch scratch.
bet you've never seen a rectangle slice of pie before! {i had no pie plate so i improvised.}


anyway, jude thought it was good enough to practically inhale. and quite frankly, i agree.


and just over a year ago i wrote this. and now we're here. amazing.

3 comments:

  1. happy thanksgiving! you are amazing! i love your fearlessness in trying new things and how you keep pressing on to create the familiarities of HOME for your family, even in a foreign land. you inspire me! love you and i'm thankful for the Stricklands! p.s. so glad your head is feeling better.

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  2. Your meal looks delicious and pumpkin pie is THE best. Good for you for making it from scratch - wow!
    Happy Thanksgiving. :D

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  3. Yes!! no headache!! and the pie looks amazing!! jamie must have been very happy too :) love the swag of hands...you are awesome in your determination to love God by serving Him in any way you can! Many blessings to you all.
    love Mom

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