thankful hearts

thanksgiving took on a special meaning for us this year. as much as we were looking forward to lindsey's family coming to visit, we were just as excited to spend the holiday break with lee's family instead but sad for the change of events. my heart and thoughts were often with the family in birmingham and the tough journey we are all just beginning. however, we are both so thankful for our families and how much they mean to us. God has richly blessed us in ways we cannot fully express in words. even in times when emotions are barely at bay and the future is unknown, we are doing our best to live with thankful hearts.

on a lighter note, i would like to share a little of our thanksgiving break we had with the whole pilgreen family in town! emily cooked a delicious thanksgiving dinner, she and walter were wonderful hosts as always, erin and zach provided a delicious dinner and dessert night, the guys had a day out while the girls enjoyed the pinkness of a baby shower, and we all had a great time visiting together.

sam's birthday celebration:
happy thanksgiving!
the annual jack hayes memorial football game (lee and ben vs. zach and walter...lee and ben are apparently 9-0 now):
baby eva's shower: pilgreen sisters and wives (and niece)
hostesses (and niece)