I’m thankful for another great father/son campout. This is the 3rd year we’ve gone on this campout with other guys from our church! We had a GREAT time! Highlights include: > Lots and lots of whittling (check out my Harry Potteresque wand below) > Dairy Queen > Great weather > Lots of football throwing > [...]
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T4: Another Great Father / Son Campout
Posted in Kids, Photos, Thankful For [T4], tagged camping, parenting, Watermark Community Church on October 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Happy Birthday Caroline!
Posted in Funny, Kids, Photos, Thankful For [T4], Videos, tagged Birthday, Cyndi Lauper, girls, parenting, Starbucks on October 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »
7 years ago today we were blessed beyond measure by the birth of our second kiddo – my sweet Caroline! She is such a joy to our family – so full of spunk, energy & opinions! This morning we got up and carved out some special time together. We started off with a stop at [...]
T4: A Full Quiver
Posted in Kids, Photos, Thankful For [T4], tagged 1000 Gifts, Family, Kids, parenting, Psalm 127 on October 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Behold, children {whether biological or through adoption} are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with [...]
T4: Reminders
Posted in Spirituality / Theology, Thankful For [T4], tagged 1000 Gifts, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Haiti, Port-au-Prince, Spurgeon, Trials on October 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
“We have had dark nights, but the star of love has shone forth amid the blackness; we have been in stern conflicts, but over our head he has held aloft the shield of our defense. We have gone through many trials, but never to our detriment, always to our advantage; and the conclusion from our [...]
T4: My Welcome Home Committee {Video}
Posted in Family, Thankful For [T4], Videos, tagged 1000 Gifts, Family, Homecoming, Kids, parenting, travel on October 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I spent a couple days out of town this week & this was what greeted me upon my return: I sure am thankful for this motley crew of kids!!
T4: Reconnecting With Old Friends
Posted in Photos, Thankful For [T4], tagged 1000 Gifts, friendship, gospel on October 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I got a message from a friend of mine, Chris Giesler. Chris is a good friend who stood beside me on my wedding day back in 1998. I haven’t seen him in 10 + years & he was in town & would be able to carve some time for breakfast if I could make [...]
T4: Boundless Stores of Grace
Posted in Spirituality / Theology, Thankful For [T4], tagged 1000 Gifts, Bible, grace, Psalm 19:7-11, Spurgeon on September 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Scripture is a never-failing treasury filled with boundless stores of grace. It is the bank of heaven; you may draw from it as much as you please, without let or hindrance.” – Spurgeon “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; The [...]
T4: A great summer
Posted in Family, Kids, Photos, Thankful For [T4], tagged 1000 Gifts, Byron Nelson, Cut 'N Shoot, Fun, parenting, summer on August 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Our summer officially ends tomorrow morning. Daniel, Caroline & Abigail will officially begin their home-school journey under the tutelage of my very hot wife. 3rd grade, 1st grade & kindergarten – please pray for Missy! We’ve had a great summer – sure…we’ve had our ups & downs…and it’s been hot. Really, really hot here in Texas. But a great [...]
T4: The Start of Something New
Posted in Thankful For [T4], tagged 1000 Gifts, Dallas Cowboys, football, NFL, Tony Romo on August 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It’s sorta silly…I get it, but I sure am thankful for the start of football season! Thankful indeed! Let’s go Cowboys!
T4: New Family Members & Ecstatic Kids
Posted in Family, Thankful For [T4], tagged 1000 Gifts, boxers, Dogs, parenting on July 24, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Today we added a new member to the Leventhal household. A 7 week old Boxer puppy. This has been almost a year in the making. The kids are out of their minds crazy. Daniel summed it up when he proclaimed, “this is the best day of my life!!” We’re naming her Benaiah, but will call [...]

