Winston Churchill On Democracy

"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."
-- Winston Churchill

Christmas Decorating

"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
Luke 2:8-12

Washingon's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation

"Whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me 'to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness;

Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of NOVEMBER next, to be devoted by the People of these United States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be;

That we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks...for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government...particularly the national one now lately instituted, for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed...to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue."

Thanksgiving

Rosie's excited because we're about to do her favorite activity - eating!

Playing U.S.I.Q... We definitely have some more reading to do:)


William turned 5 months on Thanksgiving


Playing Scattergories while the kids took naps

Davina joined us at the end

Trip to Blue Ridge

This weekend we went to Blue Ridge, GA to celebrate Luke's 20th birthday.

Saturday afternoon we rode the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway to Copperhill, TN

Saturday night we played ping-pong at the hotel

Sunday afternoon we rode horses in Copperhill, TN

The leaves were really beautiful this year

JSW