Thanksgiving Festivities...

My Sweet Ones..

Alex brought out his guitar and entertained the troops... He is getting to be a very accomplished guitarist. I think the family was pretty impressed... good times.

Tamra and three of her babies came for thanksgiving. Hyrum and Jane spent the holiday with her family. We loved having everyone here it was so fun to see them all... pretty much like old times.

I had to snap this picture of Lynn Marie and Uncle David. I love them both so much and am always so happy to have them spend the holiday with us. Some how I missed getting a picture of Dad and sweet Phyllis... I will get one before they leave to head south. In addition to all our extended family we were lucky enough to get to spend Thanksgiving with Tailor and her momma and two brothers. We sure enjoyed our day... it was awesome... wish all of the rest of our family were closer and able to have been here too. We love you and miss you all.

Thanksgiving Memories...

I have always loved Thanksgiving. I love the food... I mean who wouldn't? But I especially love the getting together with family part. The more the merrier.. the louder the better. I love seeing everyone, watching movies together, playing games, visiting and just everything that goes with it.

I love that we mix both Brent's family and mine and that they blend so nicely. It's almost become a tradition to watch Shrek and Remember the Titans... I think we've done it like four or five years running now. I'm pretty sure we throw in Christmas Vacation also. This will be the first year that we have the Man Cave so it should be really awesome this year. Isn't it funny how traditions begin.. You watch something one year... then by chance, I swear, the next year the same movies were requested... then it becomes a thing and Thanksgiving won't seem quite the same with out it. This is our second Thanksgiving with out momma and I'm pretty sure she picked Remember the Titans... so that seems to bring her closer... Brent's dad and the kids LOVED Shrek... it's always good for a laugh... so gotta watch that one too... and then what can I say about Christmas Vacation??? It's a CLASSIC!! Gotta love Cousin Eddy... every family has one... it's just up for debate whether he's on your side of the family or your spouse's.

Any who... Thanksgiving Memories... that is what I am thankful for... for old ones and new ones yet to be created. I'm thankful for family and friends. I'm thankful for the church and the plan of salvation. I'm thankful for our great nation and those who serve here and abroad. I'm thankful for our missionaries. I'm thankful for my sweetie who tries to help keep me in line... it's a tough job... but someone has to do it... I'm thankful for my children... they are a constant source of joy! I thankful for the Lord and his blessings... may each of you have a holiday season filled with peace and joy!

A Time for Thanksgiving...

I hate that they rush us through Thanksgiving... right on into Christmas... and I truly love Christmas, but I have so very much to be thankful for. I am so thankful for Brent and love him dearly, he supports me through think and thin (and I do mean thick... at least for now... he he), all of my wonderful, unique, and super awesome children (I love them each to pieces); for the world's best son-in-law (even though he teases me unmercifully, gosh I love him like my own and he is now); for my sweet, sweet Gideon (his smile has sure got me through some difficult times); for my parents, my sisters, and my brothers, each and everyone of them; for the wonderful, inspiring women I serve with in YW; for the young women, who are much more valiant than I can ever hope to be; for the leaders of the church, both in Kearney and throughout the world, our dear Prophet and Apostles; for the young boy of fourteen who knew to search for more; for our troops both hear and abroad, past and present, that serve our country without fail sometimes even unto death; for our missionaries who are willing to sacrifice for the Lord; and last but certainly not least, I am so very thankful for my Savior Jesus Christ and the wonders that he so willingly unfolded for each and every one of us.

I love Thanksgiving... it should never be lost in the bustle of shopping, that they push earlier and earlier each year.