Black Friday

Yes I survived Black Friday! My day started with only 4 hours of sleep and I was up and out by 4:10 am and off to Target! Yes it was crazy but I met my boss Mike and Sunnie there in the morning and it was lots of fun being one of the crazies that is there at that time. A few hours later my friends Vanessa and Marissa got there and we did our usual shopping there and then headed to the mall. I went to the Disney store for some great deals, Old Navy and then baby gap where everything was 50% off! By 11 am I was done and exhausted! I love this day, I look forward to it every year, so let the holidays begin!

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

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has come and gone and I wanted to write down a few things that I have been so thankful for this year:

• My family- husband, kids who always love me for who I am and support me in all I do, for my kids who run to me and say "MOMMY" as I walk through the door
• My friends- couldn't live without them, they are always willing to lend an ear for listening and a shoulder to cry on when I most need it
• My job- even though I would love to be at home more I am thankful for my job that I have been at for almost 11 years!
• Church- I love all the wonderful people at my church and I am so thankful for having them in my life, they have all made me a stronger person
• Struggles/challenges- I know this may sound wierd but I feel that this year I am so thankful for all the struggles and challenges we have had to face this year, it has made us stronger and we can all learn from the different paths that we walk down in life
• My family's health- even though I live with a heart condition I am so thankful that I am still a healthy person and that my family is healthy too
• Love- from my family and loving on others, this is really priceless
• Long talks with my hubby
• When Taelor and Ethan say "I love you mommy", so thankful that I can hear those words come out of thier mouths
• God and Faith- my most important thing I am thankful for!!! If it wasn't for faith I really do not know how we could have gotten past many challenges this year! He really can move mountains and I am so thankful for Him!

There are so many more things I am thankful for but I would go on for days, these are just a few that came to mind first.

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, we did. It was one of our best, kids are at the age where they can both feed themselves and can actually sit throuh a dinner without too much of a fuss. We had only one place to go on the day of (my parents did it on Sunday), so that was a treat in itself. Taelor and I watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and she loved it. I am so happy to start the rest of the holiday season and for Christmas to be here and for my baby's girls birthday on New Year's Eve!

Thanksgiving

So it has been a while since I have blogged, once again I have been really busy. Thanksgiving has come and gone and the holiday season is here....YEAH!!! We had a great Thanksgiving with our family and were thankful for the great company. In these hard economic times the one thing that always makes me happy, that doesn't matter how much money you have is family and friends. I believe that sometimes going through tough times brings people together more. I love my family and I am so thankful to have such a loving family who love us! Thanksgiving this year was a time for me to reflect on all the things I am thankful for. Here are a few:

1. 
   
   
   My loving husband Saul, my two wonderful kids Taelor and Ethan



2. 
   
   
   My family and friends who I love so much



3. 
   
   
   My job (even though I wish I was a stay at home mommy, many people right now are out of a job)



4. 
   
   
   For my faith and prayer- I know God answers all prayers and has a plan for everyone



5. 
   
   
   Being a mommy, what a blessing this has been



6. 
   
   
   Quiet times when I can get them



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   I am thankful for all the wonderful people that have touched my life in one way or the other!

Remember to always think about what you are thankful for not just on Thanksgiving but through out the whole year. Enjoy the holiday season, do something good for someone else and make them thankful for you!