October 2023

 Happy November!  Here are October's pictures, out of order of course.  :)

On Halloween, we carved a pumpkin (in honor of the Rangers in the World Series!).  Eli went to Awana to help, and Eric and I stayed home and handed out candy while watching the baseball game.

We got to spend some meaningful time with my dear Granddad Bergstrom here in Texas.  We are ever more grateful for this time, as he passed away very peacefully at home, with loved ones, back in Pennsylvania on November 5.  There could not be a kinder, more gentle man, and we are honored to have been impacted by his life.  We miss him dearly, but are so thankful for his sake that he is HOME with his beloved Savior.

Our whole family spent a long weekend at Daingerfield, our favorite place.

I got to spend a week in Maine with my Vaillancourt grandparents!  I could not have asked for a more meaningful, special week with them.  We saw beautiful sights, including the mountains and the beach, ate lots of great food (lobster!), and just enjoyed being together, talking and laughing.  I wouldn't trade the time with them for anything in the world!!

Back at the beginning of the month, the youth group went to Daingerfield for the weekend.  We had a blast playing outside, learning God's Word, and growing closer to the Lord and to each other.  We are so very thankful for this beautiful group of teenagers!

Eli and Timothy added to their turtle collection this month as well.  No turtles have a better life than the one that Timothy and Eli give to theirs.  :)

Eric and Eli spent a day fishing together while I was in Maine- their favorite activity, always!

Eli, Timothy, and Charlie ran a game booth at our church's fall festival.  

We were so thankful to have our dear friends the McDonalds over to visit while they were in town this month.  I love how the girls cling to Eli.  :)  We miss them so much but are so thankful to see them every couple of months.

And that's October!  On to November and the holiday season!  LOVE to you!!