Yes, I brought the camera to our Thanksgiving celebration. Did I take even one picture? Uh, no. Use your imagination.
We didn't have school Wednesday, so we cooked, cleaned, and waited around for Matt and Jenni to come with Abby and Tommy! We had a good (short) visit, and then packed ourselves, our bags, orange rolls, sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, and 5 pies in the car and drove down to Levan.
It was just us and Mom and Dad Walker for dinner this year- pretty low-stress. We all had a wonderful time. As we drove to Levan, we were watching the outdoor thermometer in the car- it was cold enough in PG (I think 19 when we left), but it just kept dropping- just before we reached Levan it hit 1. Ouch. It wasn't quite that cold at their house when we arrived- more like 4, but still. Overnight, it got down to -12. Needless to say, we skipped the ATV riding this time around!
The kids were spoiled for breakfast- it would have been cold cereal at home, for sure, but Grandpa gave in and made his famous pancakes for the kids.
We had a wonderful dinner- everything was delicious, and it was so nice to be with Mom and Dad. Of course, there was plenty of football watching to be done after- mostly classic BYU (that way you don't have to stress about the outcome!)
We headed home after pie that evening.
This Thanksgiving I am truly grateful for my life. I am grateful for:
-a wonderful husband
-kids who try hard, learn from their mistakes, and who want to do what's right
-parents who are patient with me and who have welcomed us into their home for the last 2 1/2 years
-Tim's parents, who are such a blessing and example in our lives
-Tim's new job!
-a loving Heavenly Father who has a plan for our family and directs us in the way that will bring us the greatest joy
-enough- food, clothing, stuff, money- not a lot, just enough!
-friends- especially old ones (as in we've been friends a long time- not that you're old!)
-sisters
-good schools and teachers for our kids
-good church leaders/teachers
-the temple
-prayer
We didn't have school Wednesday, so we cooked, cleaned, and waited around for Matt and Jenni to come with Abby and Tommy! We had a good (short) visit, and then packed ourselves, our bags, orange rolls, sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, and 5 pies in the car and drove down to Levan.
It was just us and Mom and Dad Walker for dinner this year- pretty low-stress. We all had a wonderful time. As we drove to Levan, we were watching the outdoor thermometer in the car- it was cold enough in PG (I think 19 when we left), but it just kept dropping- just before we reached Levan it hit 1. Ouch. It wasn't quite that cold at their house when we arrived- more like 4, but still. Overnight, it got down to -12. Needless to say, we skipped the ATV riding this time around!
The kids were spoiled for breakfast- it would have been cold cereal at home, for sure, but Grandpa gave in and made his famous pancakes for the kids.
We had a wonderful dinner- everything was delicious, and it was so nice to be with Mom and Dad. Of course, there was plenty of football watching to be done after- mostly classic BYU (that way you don't have to stress about the outcome!)
We headed home after pie that evening.
This Thanksgiving I am truly grateful for my life. I am grateful for:
-a wonderful husband
-kids who try hard, learn from their mistakes, and who want to do what's right
-parents who are patient with me and who have welcomed us into their home for the last 2 1/2 years
-Tim's parents, who are such a blessing and example in our lives
-Tim's new job!
-a loving Heavenly Father who has a plan for our family and directs us in the way that will bring us the greatest joy
-enough- food, clothing, stuff, money- not a lot, just enough!
-friends- especially old ones (as in we've been friends a long time- not that you're old!)
-sisters
-good schools and teachers for our kids
-good church leaders/teachers
-the temple
-prayer
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