A lot to be thankful for...

This Thanksgiving we gathered as a family at our cabin up north. We have so many things to be grateful for, but on this Thanksgiving we thank God for health and new life (times 2). Donna and Reuben (and family) were able to join us for the day. I was able to capture some shots of Donna on the last day of her pregnancy (unbeknownst to us at the time).

God was watching over our family this Thanksgiving.

Reuben&Donna decided to go into the hospital because Donna was having increasing levels of pain. After arriving around 11:30pm, Donna was rushed into emergency C-section when no heartbeats could be found. Despite placental abruption, Ori Mathis (weighing 6lb10oz) and Gideon James (weighing 6lb12oz) were born at 11:55pm on Thanksgiving night, 2 healthy little boys. New life is always a miracle, but especially on this night.

Here are some pictures of the boys at just 3 days old.

Ori (left) & Gideon (right)

Ori Mathis Kennel

Gideon James Kennel