ThANkSgiVINg dAy fUn

Ok so we decided to park our bodies home and enjoy the Holiday with our little Family!  A couple of weeks before we had a family Thanksgiving at my brothers and last Sunday we had Thanksgiving with Ken's Family at his Mothers.  I couldn't  pass on just spending time with our children especially when Dakotahs plan is to serve a mission.  Meaning that he graduates in May and turns 19 in July and hopes to be able to leave right after his Birthday. That means we will be without him for 2 years and I am NOT dealing well at all with this fact!  I am so HaPpY that this is his plan but I thought it would be a long time off, after all it was just yesterday I was holding him in my arms.  Tears are ALWAYS close when I think of him leaving and serving...both of happiness and sadness...YES you CAN feel both!  (I think the sad emotion is stronger at this point)

The big boys spent the first part of the day on the mountain and we then enjoyed a FEAST!  Ken took care of the turkey, potatoes and a beautiful apple pie!  He makes for a WonDErfUL wife!  How blessed I am for all the things that make my life complete....Family, Friends, The Gospel, A living Prophet, Scriptures, and of course A Heavenly Father and a Savior!

THanKs!

Fall slipped by way to quickly with the snow knocking on the door....but how I welcome Winter! How I LOVE the seasons! Each Season I find things that I love about that time of year. Winter is loved because of warm hoodies and sweaters, the warmth of the fireplace and inside hugs, hot chocolate and window watching with huge snowflakes or blizzards. The excitement of the snow sports and building snowmen, Christmas and Valentines, a time to warm the heart and soul. Without winter we wouldn't take the time to slow down and contemplate all the things we are blessed with. Warm homes, food, clothing, a free Country, access to the best medical care, dear friends and family, the birth of the Savior, the Scriptures, newly opened doors to doors that have been closed, Miracles, and Hot Bubble BAthS! So tell me, why not LOVE winter?!