Happy Thanksgiving! (Oh look at me! I am behind again!) We celebrated Sam's first Thanksgiving this year and let me tell you...that boy can eat some mashed potatoes! I don't think he was very happy when he lodged them into his eyeballs, but I think he was even more upset when he realized he wasn't getting anymore. He's at that stage where he cries if you take away something that he really wants. And apparently this mama can make a mean mashed tater. (Is he even allowed to have those?? Ha!)--Whatever, it kept him busy while we were all able to enjoy our turkey dinner. Just the five of us. We loved it that way. A completely relaxing day. No expectations. We stayed in our pjs watching the parade ooohhhing and awwwwing over every float (the girls LOVED the Wizard of Oz one). We had "turkey talk" aka Ella brought home from school an amazing turkey centerpiece with little conversation starters in it which included what we are grateful for. I am pretty sure everyone's response was "mom", but Tom might have heard differently.
We really are a blessed family. As busy as life is, at the end of the day I always thank God for giving me everything I could have dreamed of. Beautiful, healthy kids, a loving husband, the best parents, brothers, in-laws, friends, and community. I don't need one day of the year to be thankful. I really am always thankful. Even when I'm losing my patience with my kids or my husband I think "just stop...this is a good life. Be grateful." And I am.
We really are a blessed family. As busy as life is, at the end of the day I always thank God for giving me everything I could have dreamed of. Beautiful, healthy kids, a loving husband, the best parents, brothers, in-laws, friends, and community. I don't need one day of the year to be thankful. I really am always thankful. Even when I'm losing my patience with my kids or my husband I think "just stop...this is a good life. Be grateful." And I am.
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