Turkey Day

I wish I could say that our table looked like this but we have little kids! Maybe next year I will try harder with the table but for now it was enough for me to get everything on the table and still hot. We had Thanksgiving on our own again this year. We really do enjoy having our own traditions but today things didn't turn out exactly as planned. James got sick around 6:00 p.m. and has been in bed ever since. That really put a damper on things for me at least. We were able to salvage our tradition of watching a movie as a family and me and the girls enjoyed "An American Girl."
I have really enjoyed cooking and spending time with my girls this week. I am so lucky to have such fun girls to hang out with! Adam was moved into a "big boy bed" last night and he has done great! He wasn't very happy about it when he woke up at 5:00 this morning, but at nap time and for bedtime tonight he went to sleep without so much as a peep!
This Thanksgiving, I want to express my gratitude for the abundant blessings in my life! I am even grateful for the challenges that we have had over the last year. There have been many ups and downs for me and my memories are bitter sweet. No matter what happens, I now that I am blessed. I can look around me and see that there are so many that have greater challenges than I. The movie that I watched with the girls was about the great depression. In light of world circumstances at present, the movie was quite humbling. It could happen to us all! I am encouraged to know that the human spirit can endure much! My knowledge of the strength of faith and families and friends, takes away the fear of what we could possibly face in our life's journey.
I am looking forward to picking out our Christmas tree tomorrow and decorating our home. I love the way that our home feels at Christmas time! I do wish that it wasn't going to be 78 degrees tomorrow! It just feels more festive to at least wear a sweater and be able to have some hot chocolate while decorating the house! Oh well, such is life in Texas! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am grateful for all of the relationships that I have made throughout the years, both those that I have chosen, and those that were chosen for me! Love you all!