Saturday, November 26, 2011

Thanksgiving

We didn't go anywhere and didn't have anyone over for Thanksgiving this year. It was kind of weird. But we had a nice, laid back day. I got up and ran the turkey trot, came home and the girls asked "did you win your race?" No, no I didn't. "well did you run faster than everyone?" ha, not even close. So then they wanted to go running, so we took them down to the high school track and we ran "races" until they were tuckered out. They're so fun. Isaac is getting pretty fast and can almost keep up with Mia. Mia can almost keep up with Aspen. So it was fun to do their little races.

Then we drove around looking at big beautiful house with land and big shops....someday, someday, someday.

And then we came home, ate our yummy, low key turkey dinner and enjoyed these cute little guys that I'd made the night before. They don't make gluten free double stuff, so I had to make Aspen's with extra cookies. Haha. :)

I am thankful for so much in my life. Its been a long, hard year, but we have been blessed beyond measure. I have an amazingly wonderful family. I am most thankful that my mom is doing better. And I am grateful for the wonderful family I was born into, as well as the one I married into. And I am thankful, oh so very thankful, for my awesome cute hubby and for our beautiful children. Aspen, Mia and Isaac bring joy and purpose to our lives.

And I am grateful for the friends I have. My whole life I have been blessed with true friends; I do not know why, but I have. And I am grateful for them all.

I am thankful for my Heavenly Father and the love that He has for me. I am thankful for all He has blessed me with, and continues to bless me with. I am grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ, and for the sacrifice He made for me and for all of us.

I am excited for Christmas as it approaches. I love the Christmas spirit. I am thankful. Thankful for my simple, but wonderful life. :)

3 comments:

Jessica and Tim said...

Fun adventures you guys have had. I love low key Thanksgivings. Ours was like that last year cuz Jaisey got the croup the day before. I loved having it just be our family. Cute Halloween costumes, too.

Nicole and Lurlyn said...

Well said! Nothing wrong with being by yourselves on Thanksgiving (not as many dishes to clean). Also you can have the food that only you guys like. Can you tell I had a house full? I'm use to it just being my little family. It was fun though. ;) Your turkey cookies are super duper cute!

Anonymous said...

LOVE the cookies!! So creative! And I'm so with you on feeling thankful. There's nothing better than being on the other side of a hard year.