This Thanksgiving post is frightfully overdue. However, a goal of mine this year is to post at least weekly.
This past Thanksgiving we went a few blocks over to Aaron's grandparents' to eat and relax. After lunch we went outside with our cousins and entertained ourselves with bubbles... There is something very magical about bubbles; their irridescent colors swirl like oil on water, they fall gently like snow and float around like petals in the wind.
I used my friend Tiana's pie crust recipe to make a family favorite - Banana Cream pie. We must have pie on Thanksgving - it's tradition! I love this pie crust and my family loves it too.
Elise's school, Haili Christian, had a musical performance by the different classes and her teacher had them create great Thanksgiving-themed crafts for the whole month of November. The teachers even set-up Native American Tipi's around the school yard.
After we stuffed ourselves full of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, pie and other delicious deserts, we went on a long, leisurely walk and enjoyed this beautiful sunset.
I feel very blessed and am so grateful for so many things - primarly for a wonderful family. We feel so blessed to be entrusted with our two healthy, lively children. Aaron's parents generously welcomed us into their home and his mom and sister watches our kids when we are at work. I feel indebted to their gracious hospitality. We are grateful for good employers in economic times like these. I am reminded of God's love for me in nature and all of it's elements, beautiful sunsets, the ocean, bright green foliage, thunderstorms and rain. I am grateful for life's simple comforts and pleasures, a roof over my head, more food than I could ever want to eat, for bubbles and good music. I am grateful for a loving, affectionate husband who makes a better person through his influence and expample. I am grateful for answered prayers, to know that the heavens are opened and that God speaks to us today individually and through living prophets, and for scriptures that teach us about His plan for us. I am grateful for our Savior who loves us so much that he suffered unimaginable things and gave His life for each one of us, so that we can return to live with our Heavenly Father and loved ones someday.
2 comments:
So good to see an update! You can't move across an ocean and not let us know how you are doing, every once and awhile. We still miss you guys.
We still think of you often and miss you. It is good to hear how you are doing and the weather looks beautiful!
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