Thanksgiving Weekend

Posing with our Christmas Tree
Ben standing on the frozen lake
Daddy and Ben on the lake

Ben and Uncle Danny "skiing and doing butt bombers"

Thanksgiving is always a nice time to reflect on what is important in our lives and what we are thankful for. We all have so much to be thankful for, even with the hard times everyone is facing right now. I am thankful for my loving husband and adorable little son. I am thankful that both of my parents are healthy and living. I am thankful that I can still spend time with my 90 year old grandmother. I am thankful for my extended family and Greg's parents and his brothers, their wives and my nieces and nephew. I am also thankful for all of the things I take for granted every day. As much as no one likes going through the stresses of hard times, it also gives us a chance to look at what we DO have and embrace those things and those people.

This year on Thanksgiving Day we spent the day at my parents house. It was small and relaxing...with lots of great food. It was my Grandma, Mom, Dad, Greg, Ben and I. We ate a little later in the evening around 530 but it was nice because none of us were hungry and snacking after dinner. My mom did a great job on the turkey, stuffing, and potatoes. And this year I got to try making a few new dishes. The food was wonderful and the company too.

On Friday, we cut down our Christmas tree. Danny and Nichole came with us and cut down theirs too. We also invited Jocelyn and Emma along and Ben liked having Emma with us. They already had their tree up so they didn't get one. This is the first year we actually picked out a skinny Christmas tree. We were a little worried about it being next to the fireplace but it is just the perfect size and it looks great all decorated. Friday evening we ate a Thanksgiving meal with all of Greg's immediate family.

Saturday was pretty relaxing, but Ben talked Uncle Danny and Daddy into taking him out on the ice. He was a riot to watch and he made Uncle Danny ski with him and then Ben would fall and do Butt Bombers! He is at a great age and his imagination is just hilarious. We came home on Saturday afternoon and decorated our tree. Ben was a great helper and we only had to move a few of the decorations Ben put on...of course all in the same spot!