Family photos; holiday musings

Well, we recently celebrated Thanksgiving (imagine!), and Paul came up with this great shot (that's him, in the "headless" jacket). He ducked his head into the jacket, and squirreled his arms in, as well, using them to prop up his jacket to look like "shoulders." What a nut!

Daddy and Joanna were playing hide and seek, and Daddy accidentally dislodged my wedding veil from its hiding place in my closet. Joanna promptly seized upon it as a wonderful dress-up accessory. Especially with her white dress, it conjures thoughts that I am WAY not ready to face right now!! But it will be a really sweet picture to add to a wedding album some day, won't it?

On a more "serious" note, even with all of the craziness in our world - political, cultural, you name it - there are still many blessings to be thankful for at this time of year. The beauty of the autumn never fails to lift my spirit, even as it raises my allergen levels.... To all of my wonderful family members, friends who feel like family, and people who have helped me grow even against my will, I thank God for you this day. May God richly bless you for all the joys you have shown me. Happy Thanksgiving!