Thanksgiving

It has almost been a full week since Thanksgiving so probably about time to blog about it (had a computer issue that I needed the very busy Mr. to figure out for me).
Thanksgiving weekend was a super busy whirlwind with AL's birthday on saturday, hosting and cooking for T's family Sunday and then dinner with my family on Monday.  It was crazy and I was a bit tired by the end of the weekend but I sure did enjoy it.
I have said this before but I am the worst at taking pics when T's family comes over.  Due to life circumstances I end up making the entire dinner (and some how end up cleaning it all up too).  I took the easier route (with church till 4pm) and made a delicious ham dinner complete with scalloped potatoes, cauliflower with cheese sauce, jello salad, homemade dinner rolls, peas, carrots with dill, homemade apple sauce and pumpkin pies with Costco's help ;)  Kind of making me hungy thinking about it.
This was our first larger family gathering in the new house and it was so great.  There was so much more room to spread out and eat at the table and island.  We had a nice evening eating and visiting.  An overall success.  T's oldest brother also stayed with us for the weekend and it was great having the 4th bedroom/toy room on the main floor for him.

On Monday we prepared a few simple dishes and headed to my sister's house for an amazing turkey dinner.  After we stuffed ourselves we took advantage of the perfect fall weather and went for a long walk and very slow quad ride in the neighboring reserve.  The perfect way to make more room for dessert!

This guy couldn't get enough of his freedom to run!

Love the big kids smile here ;)

Pure happiness

 

We have oh so much to be thankful for.   Family being at the very top of that list!  We reflected on all of our blessings at a little FHE earlier in the week while the kids decorated pumpkins.

I love hearing about all the things that they are thankful for too (the very simple things in life!).

I hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving surrounded by the ones that you are thankful for too.