a WEEK late.....

 I know this is a little late. But I got sick on Thanksgiving, so here it is, a RECAP. Thanksgiving was great this year. The best part of NOT hosting thanksgiving, you can sleep in! I hadn't been feeling all that great so I took advantage of the opportunity. 

After rolling out of bed, we made our way to my parents house. There my Mom was busy cooking away while the boys watched football down stairs. All of the siblings were doing different side dishes. I bought rolls from Kneaders and donated the Turkey to be cooked. Adam got to my mom's and got started making tibs to share. 

When My brother and sister in law showed up with their girls, we took a break to take some family pictures. Once I get them, I will use an editorial eye and post only the pictures where I look gorgeous. Can you blame me?

I entertained the girls while everyone else cooked. Ashtynn wanted to play statue...she was super good. Then for some dress up. And silly faces with the iPhone. 

My nieces are the CUTEST girls in the whole world.

Then dinner was ready....or so we thought. We all gathered around and said a prayer. Then the turkey's YEP TWO OF THEM, were carved only to find out that they were in fact....NOT READY! Ahhhhh. So back in the oven they went. My dad was  bothered. 

The rest of us dug in. 

YUM...there were plenty of other options. Including, but not limited to:

• Ravioli in meat sauce
• Mexican rice with chicken
• Ethuioan Tibs
• Mashed potatoes
• Funneral potatoes
• Green been caserol
• Spinach salad
• cranberry sauce
• two kinds of stuffing
• rolls

PLENTY to get started.  

My Dad joked that something was wrong when tibs was the only meat ready for dinner on time. Ashtynn wanted to try Adam's dish. Not realizing it was laden with Serrano peepers, she bit right in! THEN headed straight to the bathroom to wash her tongue off!

Oh little girl. 

After we ate some dinner, I still wasnt feeling all that well. I rested in Morgitu's bed for a while. Then I got real sick, and my sweet Adam drove me home. 

Where I spent the rest of the night and the next day in bed. 

All in all a pretty good holiday. 

As Adam & I work out our own traditions I am grateful that on Thanksgiving morning we shared what things we were most grateful for. 

Adam named a few I wouldn't have thought of [his drivers license/our life together/the fall of dictators in East Africa]. I love hearing what things my husband has in his head. little tiny in sites into him.

Since I fell off the Thankful bandwagon this year here are a few more I would have added:

My Faith

My Friends

Our business investment

The smell of rain

My Mom sets a great table

Adam getting his drivers license

Having medical insurance

My patriarchal blessing

the scriptures

my camera

this little pieces of the internet where I can share my life and document our adventures

air travel

every decision and twist of fate that lead me to my sweet heart

patience

radiant heat

books and the stories that transport me to different places

my passport

the quilts my parents ward made us!

surprises

text messages

REAL MAIL

the supportive blog community

chocolate donuts

harmonica

I am constantly amazed at how blessed I am. Though life is not perfect, it is pretty darn good. I am married to my best friend. A Man who loves and cares for me. I have great friends. I am gainfully employed & I Like what I do. My family is close. WE are healthy. 

So as life changes & we face the challenges of life together, I will look back and see all the things we have to be grateful for. 

Because gratitude turns what you have into {ENOUGH}

♥ theMRS.

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