Thankful for Fall

What a beautiful fall we have had!  It's a wet goodbye to October but we've enjoyed lots of sunshine.

Lily-Anna's farm program has finished but swimming has started for all of the kids.  I often try to make a nicer family breakfast on Saturdays (waffles, pancakes, or crepes are top of the list) but that will change for the next number of weeks as swimming starts early.  Thankfully, the pool is close so we can walk.

Two of my nieces turned 13 this month.  It was very special to be part of a time of blessing for them along with a number of other women in their lives.

We had a fun Thanksgiving weekend with my brother and his family near Ottawa.  We even enjoyed a walk through a forest and the men and boys went on a bike ride. 

I am missing being in a small group for this season but we are glad that I am going to a parenting course on Wednesday nights.  We may even have our first family meeting this next week.  That reminds me that Graham and I have decided to start having monthly dates out of the house.  We've booked our lovely babysitters for November and December. 

Fun with walkie talkies in the forest

We went to our friends' church tonight for a fun time with games, an obstacle course, and lots of goodies.  Afterward, we walked around our crescent with our neighbour and his daughter for their first Hallowe'en outing.  Friends down the street were handing out hot chocolate to parents.

I have enjoyed listening to a couple of episodes of the Read Aloud Revival Podcasts.  I was excited to hear of more books to pick up to read to the kids.  Thankfully, the library has most of them.  The challenge is finding the time.  Isaac and I are working through The Hobbit before bed.  Books are a key tool to help all three kids calm down.

Kohen on two wheels

I keep yawning so I need to head to bed.  Thanks for any prayers.

Blessings,
Elizabeth

Standing on eggs

1 Corinthians 15:20-21
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.  for as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.  

P.S. I was just looking back at the camera roll for the month and was reminded of my gratitude for Youtube.  I changed the air filter and the cabin filter for our van one afternoon, with Lily-Anna rooting me on.  We're talking about using the ratchet set!  I came close to calling my dad to get the cover of the air filter back on but eventually it went back to its proper place.  Good times!  I even took photos of my dirty hands to send to Graham at work.  He was duly impressed. 

Do you see what's missing?!