Thanksgiving 2008

Thanksgiving was only a few days ago but already seems like a distant memory. 'Tis the season I suppose...We always pack so much into this time of year.

Here are the highlights of the day we spent with Brian's family...


Sam never used to like wearing hats, but lately has been wearing a safari hat around. He changed to the headdress he made in school for Thanksgiving and wore it some of the day.


Julia broke out the cape she wore last Fall when she was Little Red Riding Hood for Halloween.


Brian's family has a gem of a property in the heart of a large suburb in the Cities. For as long as his little fingers could stand it, Sam was out riding around the property with cousin Kevin.


When the BB guns came out I made Sam come inside. I have enough trouble distracting him from pretending every thing is a gun without him experiencing BB guns.


Before it got dark we headed outside to take a family photo. The kids do so good smiling when I use the self timer. It's when I'm behind the camera that we have trouble.


We spent over eight hours catching up with cousins, aunts, grandmas, and grandpa.
By the time we ate two meals, played a ridiculously loud game of Pit, watched Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, drew names for Christmas, looked through the Black Friday advertisements, and got the kids in jammies, it was time to call it a day... a very very good day.

Thanksgiving is....

Thanksgiving is a
time of gratitude to God,
our Creator and Provider,
whose guidance and care
go before us...
and whose love
is with us forever.

Thanksgiving is a time
to reflect on the changes,
to remember that we, too,
grow and change
from one season of life to another.

Thanksgiving is a time
of changing seasons,
when leaves turn golden
in Autumn's wake
and apples are crisp
in the first chill breezes of fall.














Let us remember the true meaning
of Thanksgiving.
As we see the beauty
of Autumn, let us acknowledge
the many blessings
which are ours...
let us think of our families
and friends..
and let us give thanks in our hearts.
~~Author Unknown.~~


May you find many reasons to smile this Thanksgiving and always!