Thanksgiving

Cooking with Grandma

My Family

Thanksgiving was great as always, we got to start the holiday off a little early this year since my parents went out of town for Thanksgiving. A few weeks before we had Thanksgiving with my family and it was a great night of laughter and conversation as always. I love my family, I love that we all get along and I love how we are all so alike but yet so different.

On the day of Thanksgiving we spent the morning in our jammies watching the Macy's Parade ( a tradition with the kids), then headed off to Gamma Sandie's for dinner. This year Saul's Auntie Sue flew in from England so she got to spend the holiday with us and it was so much fun! Yes we ate way too much and even Taelor had 4, yes FOUR servings of desserts (this is one day I let her eat whatever she wants, and how can anyone pass up Sandie's desserts), but a few hours later she had a tummy ache and she said "mommy, I don't think I will eat that much sugar ever again!" We will see when Christmas rolls around how she feels. It was so nice seeing Auntie Sue, we haven't seen her for 3 years, so there was lots to chat about. The kids took a great liking to her, Ethan calls her "that funny girl". And of course Sandie is in heaven having her sister with her.

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks and her is what I am thankful for:

• Thankful for my family, yes I really am, not just my hubby and kids but for the whole family, we all get along so well and support each other no matter what
  
• Thankful for my job
  
• Thankful that I have great friends who I can always count on to be there when I need them the most and that they like me for who I am
  
• Thankful for all that God has provided for us this year, and we know that he has provided at just the right times
  
• Thankful to be a mom and that my kids have a loving mom and dad


• Thankful that I can provide a home for my kids where they feel safe and loved


• Thankful for my marriage, that after 8 years of marriage I still fall in love with him more and more each day, that he supports me, gives me courage and strength when I need it most and loves me


• Thankful that Aunt Sue was able to spend Thanksgiving with us


• Thankful for my faith
  

I asked Taelor what she was thankful for and her response was " I am thankful that I get to stay at home with daddy".....oh I just loved it, and it really touched Saul also. Am I sad that I am not the one that gets to spend most days with her, yes, but I am so happy that Saul gets to spend his days with them. Not many kids get to spend a lot of time with thier dad's so yes I am happy that is what she is thankful for!

More pictures to come from Saul's family....just need to upload