Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving came and went pretty quickly this year. The week was pretty full, with family in town due to Grandma Gertie's passing, Thomas and Lindsey's wedding festivities, my sisters in town for Thanksgiving, my parents out of the country and me watching their puppies, and Ryleigh getting sick and being diagnosed with an ear infection. Whew. Did you catch all that? It was a full week.

Thanksgiving day, I was hoping to wake up early and get over to my parents house to help cook. But my body refused. I had a rough time waking up, and finally called my mom to tell her we would be over later. Jesse, Ryleigh, and I spent the morning in bed, cuddling, talking, snoozing, and reflecting on all we are thankful for. Family. Friends. Health. Our home. Our jobs. Our freedoms. And most of all, our gracious heavenly Father. I could go on and on, but truly, words fail. We are blessed. That's all I can say. We are blessed.

A little later, we cleaned up and headed over to my parent's house. I helped cook a bit, and had a good time in the kitchen with my mom and sisters (though we missed Susan this year!) We also got to see all of my parents goodies, pictures, and memorabilia from their spur-of-the-moment trip to London to celebrate their 30th anniversary. 30 years...tell me that is not an amazing example of marriage! Way to go, Mom and Dad! I'm thankful for your love for each other and our family.

So, yeah, back to Thanksgiving. Jesse and I were pretty puny most of the day, as you can tell from our exhausted picture. Not too tired to watch the Aggies get creamed by the Longhorns though. Dang it. That is one thing we would be most thankful for next year; a decent football team. Ha! Here's to hoping, anyway.
Oh yeah- a post on Thanksgiving is not complete without a picture of the food spread! Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, croissants, cranberry sauce- you name it. A good meal was had by all. Well, except Ryleigh. She lasted with us at the table for about five minutes before her meltdown, which then prompted me to set her in front of The Wiggles while we finished our meal. That's another thing I'm thankful for...The Wiggles. Sad, isn't it? But desperate times call for desperate measures. Trust me.

All in all, it was a nice day. I'm learning as I get older to let go of some of the perfectionist expectations I place on myself all the time. They can be exhausting, and sometimes, it is nice to just enjoy a relaxing holiday instead of a stressful one. This year, that is exactly what we had- a nice, enjoyable, relaxing Thanksgiving with family. And I am thankful for that.