Cheering up my day

I've been fighting a cold the past couple of days but playing with Sage just seems to brighten my day right up =) It's so fun to have Sage be a part of the holidays this year, I am so thankful for this sweet family of mine!!! My heart swells at the thought of being able to come home for Christmas this year, we can't wait to be with everyone....and we're already praying for lots and lots of snow =)

Hanging around the house

Sleeping Sage

Santa Barbara Fire

As many of you have heard, Santa Barbara is on fire. Already 100+ homes have been lost and the fire is still at 0% containment. Westmont lost many buildings and our dear friends Phil, Claire, and Sammy Ficsor (who have previously been in many pics on this blog) lost their home to the fire. They have been staying here with us since the fire and it seems that every hour we are already seeing the amazing provision of Christ. Through donated money, toys, clothes, shelter, and food they are finding their voices of praise and thanksgiving. Just today they were given a new place of their own to live until they are able to find a more permanent home. It is a BEAUTIFUL, quaint cottage here in Carpinteria and it is RIGHT on the beach. The backyard is a fully fenced in grass yard and the minute you step out the front door you are walking on sand. They are literally 30 feet from the ocean. And this place was offered to them from total strangers who have never met them. God is good!!!! So even though these are some pictures of their old house, the blessings of their new house and life are only beginning...

Random pics

Our lil' pumpkin

Sage was sooooo excited to be a pumpkin for his first Halloween. He went trick or treating with his buddy Sammy Ficsor (disguised as a knight) and scored some good candy =) Meanwhile, Dan enjoyed scaring the local children who came innocently looking for candy....it was a great first Halloween.