Thanksgiving 2008

I know it's been a month since I have posted anything but I have had some technical difficulties in the camera department. My poor, poor digital camera that we got when Aubree was a baby that is a true dinosaur took its final picture. We had to put it in a home and get a new camera. It has been a busy month too. We went to Disney on Ice and had a activity at Aubree Pre-School, all of which went un-photographed. Needless to say we are back in business just in time for THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!!!!

Our Thanksgiving couldn't have been more perfect, well maybe, if Nate's family had been with us too. We are on the every other year routine and this year we were with my family so we went to my Dad's house. My Dad and Karen go above and beyond to make the holiday special. All of the food was delicious and of course we all ate way too much of it. We have had a tradition in our family for as long as I can remember. After we eat we always do some kind of Christmas craft project, like making an ornament or a decoration of some sort. Now that I am all grown up and we all have kids of our own we keep the traditional alive, but it's kind of hard coming up with new ideas every year. I don't know my Aunts did it for so long. This year we did gingerbread houses and kids were in heaven. We had nine kids and nine gingerbread houses spread out all over and the table was an inch thick in frosting and candy. We sat around playing games and hanging out. I even brought a book about Thanksgiving and what we have to be thankful for and my Dad read it to the kids. The big boys said it was "torture" but the little kids loved it. At any rate it doesn't hurt anybody to take a step back and remember what they are thankful for on this holiday. I am thankful for so many things, of course my husband and daughter on the top of my list. I am married to most amazing person ever!!! He loves us so much and finds a way to show me everyday. Aubree could not have a better Dad. She is the light of his life (and mine too). She is getting so big now and I know that I am supposed to be teaching and guiding her but it is amazing how much I learn from her. She is a precious little girl that I thank God for everyday. I am thankful for the rest of my family too, we don't see each other as much as we should but I love all of them. I am thankful for my wonderful friends. I have been blessed in my life and have always had a lot of friends. Life wouldn't be the same with out you. I am thankful that I have a home and a job, a lot of people in our country are struggling with these basic things. I know I have a great job and work for great people, I am just lucky to still have somewhere to go every morning (even though I don't always get there in the "morning"). Enough blubbering from me. I hope you all had as good a Thanksgiving as we did. Christmas is right around the corner..... Good Luck!!!!

Thanksgiving Pics

Off to Grandmother's house we go......

There was a "kids" table this year, for Aubree, Madi and Ryker. Aubree was pretty excited to see that her salt and pepper shaker was Tinkerbell. My step-mom Karen collects Disney salt and pepper shakers and Aubree loves them.

This is my nephew Tavis, he getting so handsome but too grown up.

The kids at the kids table.

My Dad and Karen fit out entire family on one table (a really really long table) by clearing out their living room and dining area.

My oldest sister Stacy.

Story time with Grandpa.

Madi and Jeret. Madi looked like Shirley Temple, she was adorable.

This is Karen taking a picture of me taking a picture of her. It was kinda funny, guess you had to be there.

From left to right-Kyle (Kiera's "friend"), Kiera, Aubree, Ryker, Tara and Baby Kam on the bottom.

This is the beginning of Gingerbread House building. So fun!!!!

My nephew Kade.

Aubs and Bubba.

Nephews - Tavis and Payton

My neice Taryn, she is sooo cute!!

Jeret, my sister Keri and Madi

Kam was just tuckered out, she had to take a rest.

Aubs taking a break with some rootbeer

My cute husband - Nate. Trying to work off that extra turkey.

Grandpa and Aubree

My brother Bart and Kamryn