Happy Thanksgiving! (Belated)

Hope everyone had a wonderful day yesterday. We did. We enjoyed a wonderful meal with family and friends. I cooked turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans and rolls and took it all over to a family friends' house that don't have cats. We shared a meal with 18 people. A smaller group than we've had some years but we were in a smaller house.

We played some games, talked and enjoyed one another's company. It has been a very good month with an exciting finish to Rachel's swim season. She participated in 3 relay races and the 50 freestyle. She qualified on Thursday for the Saturday finals in each race and the 200 freestyle relay was one place away from the state meet. They were very excited about the results and hope to do better next year.

We have had a very good week with Stephen. He wasn't feeling well and Jeff was in Duluth at the end of last week so instead of coming straight home from Duluth he came home via Morris and brought Stephen home a few days early. After the summer without him, it was terrific to have a few extra days to play, talk and just be with him. We will treasure these days for years to come.

While Stephen was here, he heard that he had moved beyond the first cuts in a summer internship with the NSA. While nervous and having a hard time remaining hopeful, he would really like to receive a job like that this coming summer. So we are doubtful he will be coming home again for an extended period. It makes us focus on the time we have and enjoy the moment.

Have a blessed advent season. May you use the season to prepare your hearts and minds for the coming of our Lord.
Love,
Diane