Update on us:  November is upon us and I am so glad it is!  I LOVE NOVEMBER!!!  While I enjoy SaraKay's birthday being in Oct., I don't like Halloweeny stuff very much.  It gets Daniel all hyped up because it's so stinkin' commercial.  Our kids did trick or treat this year in our new neighborhood, but we didn't make a big deal out of it.  It was innocent, done early, and enjoyable.  And while we attended our church's fall festival, the highlight of that event was volunteering alongside all our small group members, stuffing and packaging the hot dogs that were served free to guests.   We even took a neighbor kid along with us.

I'm always thankful when November 1st arrives and this year I'm looking forward to hosting our entire TEXAS family here at our new home for THANKSGIVING.  I cannot FIND a tote of my Thanksgiving goodies to put up, but oh well.  Oh shucks. Maybe next year.... we'll be frying up a turkey this year.  Relatives are bringing sides and desserts.  Grammy's going to make PUMPKIN PIE whoopie pies this year - yay!  I feel a new tradition coming on for the Turcotte family with that dessert!


Greg, the kids, sister-in-law Adele and 15 yr. old Stephanie went to Dewberry Farms this past Saturday.  Adele sent me a link for a GROUPON for it.  We're all a little sniffly now, but it was a fun outing with the extended family here in Houston.  Here's some pics of it:








The four of us had an awesome time this weekend with new friends from Cypress Bible Church too. Dawn and Bill invited us over to bbq Saturday night (no pics, sorry) and then we had lunch together as small group families after service and class on SUNDAY.  Here are a few more pics.  Don't we look lovely with Potbelly Sandwiches and root beer bottles making their appearance in every photo?  LOL