Thanksgiving

 We had a fabulous Thanksgiving celebration at my sister Melissa's home with quite the crowd!  It was an amazing day of food, fun, & Frozen. (We went to see it in the theater that night as a big group.  What a fun show!)  I didn't take a single picture, however, so here are some shots of us all the day after Thanksgiving working off the turkey.

Veronica & Teresa giving themselves "makeovers". 

So thankful for family!  Thank you, Melissa, for hosting a fantastic celebration!

Thanksgiving

 My sister Cara generously hosted us for Thanksgiving this year.  We had a fabulous meal, pretty decorations, & nice company.  I was enjoying myself so much, I forgot to take many photos!

 Fr. Jon even gave her & me & our babies a special blessing.  So thankful!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksmas

To keep our busy weekend moving we celebrated "Thanksmas" with Green Grandpa's side of the family on Saturday night. (It's their combo Thanksgiving & Christmas if you hadn't guessed.) We had lots of food, fun, & family. Teresa received this sweet doll as a belated birthday present from Aunt Katie & Uncle Brad. It came at the PERFECT time to keep her from scaling the walls, so double thanks to you Wilkens!

Andrew & Rebecca enjoyed way too many sweets, some serious running around, Simon Says, cars, & general goofiness with their cousins.

Yes, Andrew is still in his Halloween skeleton shirt...why not make it three holidays in one?

Thanksgiving 2011

We spent the day up at Darren's parents & it was full of family, food, & fun. So thankful for... cousin wrestling,

curtain peek-a-booing,

happy coupling,

auntie hugging,

meal sharing with Grandma & Great Aunt Sr. Alma,

Great Grandma snuggling,

bucket hiding,

beautiful day swinging,

enthusiastic Grandpa playing,

& SO MUCH MORE. Thank you, Lord! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

A Thankful Heart

"...is a happy heart. I'm glad for what I have, that's an easy way to start. For the love that He shares 'cause He listens to my prayers. That's why I say thanks everyday!"

Thankful

for a generous & loving husband, children, parents, & siblings,

fun in-laws, sweet nephews & nieces,
fun ideas, cheesy grins,

Red Grandpa's treehouse, the gift of imagination,

flowers, pumpkins, fall,

toddler ponderings... "Pumpkins drink milk?",

a love of farming, playing outside,

music, tradition,

babies & priests,

and so much more.

Thank you, Lord!