Reece Tries Miniature Golf

Saying Goodbye

On this past Sunday we had to say goodbye to our friends, Stacy and Hans and their children, as they follow God's leading to the mission field. We met Stacy and Hans in our Life class and our kids have become good friends as well. As crazy as this time is for them they had us and two other families over for one of their many farewell parties. Hans had gotten 4 deer this year and so we had a cook out. It was such a special time of fellowship, singing songs, and time spent in prayer over this exciting journey for them. As we all have felt, this is so very sad for us to say goodbye, yet happy to see God's calling and provision for their family. They have a special place in our hearts and will be in our prayers as they follow God's leading.

Their son, Joshua, helped plan this party and all of the kids were thrilled to see that he had planned a pinata for this get together.

Thanksgiving Weekend

This past month, as is the case with many families, is a flurry of activities. I'll try to update our family and friends on some of the Megilligan happenings. For Thanksgiving we traveled to PA to see Brian's Uncles, Aunts, counsins and of course Granny (pictured above). After returning home we spent a family day of sleeping in, going out for brunch, watching the past 9 family Christmas videos, and decorating the house while listening to Christmas music. It was a great weekend.

The Wachtels visit to North Carolina - UPDATED!

What a fun time we had, a couple of weekends ago, when Eric, Amy, Ben and Olivia came for a visit. We enjoyed hanging out at Shelly Lake, spending a day at the Marbles Museum and even competing in tennis on the Wii.

Fair

North Carolina State Fair Pictures

You gotta love fair "food"!

Lazy 5 Ranch

A couple of weekends ago the family went to the Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville, NC. It is a drive thru safari with over 750 animals from 6 continents. You can take your car, but we chose to take the horse drawn wagon thru the 3.5 mile safari. It was worth riding in the wagon, plus it saves your car from getting animal slobber all over it. The kid's favorite animals were the giraffe and the zebras. We also enjoyed a picnic lunch and playing at their playground.

Lindsey feeding the giraffe.

Petting the zebras that came up to our wagon to be fed.

Getting the parrot to say "hello".

On the farm

Here are a couple of pictures we never posted of the kids playing games with the grandparents.

Monopoly has become a favorite of Austin's.

The kids make up their own games on the pool table.

Lindsey never turns down the opportunity to be read to.

Hilton Head Vacation

Here are some random pictures of an impromptu getaway to South Carolina.

It's hard to ride your bike, hold the camera out in front of you pointing back, and hope that you get the little girl riding the tandem attached to yours. Lindsey didn't miss a beat and was ready with her smile.

Let's go fly a kite! Reece's kite is at the top, Austin's in in the middle.