Holidays have been hard for the past year, but this was one of the least stressful, easiest holidays I've had since my dad died. As mopey as I was to not get to be with my family, I think it made it less sad for me because we were somewhere totally different. We stayed in our pjs all morning and ate homemade cinnamon rolls and we watched the parade. That afternoone our sweet friends, Aubrey and Jen McGowan, graciously opened their home to us and other friends who don't have family nearby. We ordered our turkeys so no one would get stuck with that massive job and we each brought a few sides and it was great! Not a lot of work, but a LOT of FUN! :-) We had a Cajun Fried Turkey and a Smoked turkey and I was so glad we ordered two b/c their were plenty of leftovers and everybody got the taste they preferred!
My three little turkeys!
Gigi (Jen's mom) and Dan carving our delicious birds!
Anne and I....love this girl! We have loved getting to live in the same city as them...FINALLY!
We ate and ate, we looked thru the ads and planned our Black Friday shopping strategies, played games and ate more! It was such a fun time!
Can't believe how grown up these girls are?!?!
The kids table eating dessert!
We are so thankful for so much in our lives! Not only did God carry us through some very difficult "storms" in the past year or two, but He provided for all of our needs in such amazing ways! We are thankful everyday for our salvation, our health, our children, our home, our family and friends and most of all each other! On November 29th, Dan and I celebrated 8 years of marriage! While no marriage is perfect, I love that we are still so in love with each other! I love that we have grown together and not apart during the hard times! I love that he is my best friend and that after 8 years and 3 kids we still laugh together and have fun being together! Looking forward to many, many more years.....living God's dream for our lives.....together! I love you, Dan!
Update your blog already! Love you!
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