Through the years, we have perfected the art of celebration on a strict budget.  We are sharing these photos with you to demonstrate what can be done with things from nature.  Here we use fresh produce, plus 2 pilgrim figures we bought for $5 awhile back. 

We enjoy objects of nature on our festive table, including these apples, pumpkin, watermelon, and squashes.  How you arrange them is not a big issue.  The look of abundance comes simply

Jonathan, right, loves to decorate for the holidays.  He and

Jennaya (below) did our Thanksgiving

table together.  They are 13 and 16.  Note the effect of an apple, an orange and leaves.

ABOVE: Judah

LEFT: Joy Marie, James, and Jonathan

BELOW: Jennaya and Justin;  Our kids are in their teens and 20's.

The important thing is to spend time together in celebration of what it means to be a Christian

family.  We've celebrated every year no matter what our finances, because kids need a sense that family is important no matter what. 

Jonathan, Joshua, and Jennaya, on

Thanksgiving 2005