• Holidays

    Thanksgiving 2011

    One of the things I am most thankful for is that every year we have multiple Thanksgivings. Between my family and J’s family we get to see everybody which means celebrating more than once. This year we had 3 Thanksgivings and we also celebrated our niece’s 1st birthday.  Here’s our Thanksgiving through pictures.

  • Holidays

    Thankful

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you are spending the day with your family and remembering all that you have to be thankful for. Since Thanksgiving is on the 24th, here are 24 things I am grateful for in no particular order: 1. The fact that Ben has always called for me when he wakes up over anybody else. 2. My health. 3. J’s grandparents and the fact that they’ve gotten to meet all of their great grandchildren 4. My sister moving back from Atlanta 5. Always having food in the house 6. Pintrest 7. Friends who can make me laugh 8. Heat when it’s cold 9. Umbrellas 10. The support…

  • Holidays

    Thanksgiving 2010

    What a weekend we had! I think all of us are exhausted, but we had a lot of fun. The long weekend officially began Wednesday afternoon when J and I got to meet our newest baby niece Kylee. This is the only pic I was able to snap between all the cuddling I got to do.  J and I found ourselves in a tug of war over who got to hold her. It’s funny how you forget just how little they are and how quickly they go from baby to hide & seek player. Later that night we took Ben with us back to the hospital to see the baby.…

  • Holidays

    Thankful

    I am thankful for: a healthy boy a man who is a terrific father and provider a Savior who provides comfort cool fall temperatures parents who support me no matter leggings beautiful nieces  J’s family who have become my own a job and the terrific people I work with umbrellas my education dvrs, remote starts, and the iphone-and the ability to have such luxuries a place to spend the holidays the way Ben smells when he gets out of the bath the abundance of love and encouragement that I am surrounded with on a daily basis  Happy Thanksgiving!