Happy Thanksgiving

What a wonderful Thanksgiving we had again this year. We headed to my parents house around noon for a relaxing afternoon. My mom makes the best turkey dinner and we all had plenty to eat and stuff ourselves with, even a whole apple pie for Todd. We threatened not to have one this year. Todd whinned enough that he got his way and my mom made him one. He was very happy. My neice and Todd have a compition every year on who can eat more. Now I know that all of you are thinking that Todd can win this hands down to a 14 year old girl, but he did lose this year. My neice consumed more food then he did. He did lose nicely though, I think he was too stuffed to argue. We then finished the night with our annual Thanksgiving game of Skat (which I won for the first time this year) We headed home around seven and all the children went to bed. I wanted to go to bed early (I had to be up at 3am to start the annual black Friday shopping spree with my neighbors) but I had to stay up and watch Gray's Anatomy first. I was so glad that I stayed up. For those of you who watch it I am sure that you understand.

During the night I looked around at all that we have and realized that we have so much to be thankful for. I am so blessed to have four beautiful children who are really fantastic, a wonderful husband that is so thoughtful and caring that I am sure that I don't tell him enough how much I appreciate him, a wonderful set of parents who I wouldn't be who I am today without them, a great extended family who we cannot always be with but are always thinking about, and great friends that are always there to listen and help out. I realized that we are so lucky to have a house over our heads, food on our table, and the love of family and friends. I have to say that I feel that there is so much to be thankful for and that I may not always express to everyone what they mean to us, but that we appreciate each and every one of you and are greatful to have you in our lives. I hope that you all have had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families.