During the month of November, our family continued a tradition of writing a word or phrase on our "thankful leaves" each day. We are grateful for many, many people and things - some simple and mundane, some exceedingly valuable and significant. Even on the most difficult days when we are exhausted, kids are cranky and whiny, housework piles up and problems arise, we can always find (or fill) our hearts full of thanksgiving. God is abundantly good and we are abundantly blessed.
Food
Rollerskating with Daddy
Friends
Auntie Judy (and date night!)
Mommy and Daddy
Books
Didi (who came to visit two separate times in the same month!)
Daddy's skills on the grabbing machine (and winning two stuffed animals)
The new couch (from Auntie Judy :)
Batman
Love
The world and God's creation
Billy Goat Book
Our family
God
God's grace, Jesus' righteousness and Holy Spirit power (Romans in a nutshell)
Cars
Sleep
Cashews
Cousins
Life
And last but certainly not least, Baby Sister
39 weeks!
Sweet baby girl, we are preparing a place and making space for you in our hearts and in our home! We are so excited to get to welcome you into this world, see your beautiful face and smother you with love and snuggles and kisses!
Here are a few pictures from the past month or so since our last post:
Boo at the Zoo
Trick? Or treat? ;)
Two music recitals! My studio has grown!!
I am thankful for wonderful students and their families!
I am thankful for wonderful students and their families!
My favorite student. ;) (Also my most difficult... ;P)
Soccer season
Cheering Zoë on
Zoë was nicknamed "The Great Wall of Zoë"
She is very proud of her defending role. ;)
She is very proud of her defending role. ;)
Zoë's Dragon Dash color run with bubble foam
Isaiah got to join in the fun!
Getting ready for THREE kiddos in the van
"This is a song for Baby Sister"
(with Isaiah's drum accompaniment in the background ;)
When your neighbors' trees give you lots of leaves,
make leaf piles.
love,
The Poppens
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