Thanksgiving 2008

There are many things I am thankful for this year. Just to name a few that come to mind:

1. Time (which I don't seem to have much of lately)

2. Family, those here living with me and those that are far away. I don't know what I would do without my wonderful family. My mom that always saves my behind for church projects, and my sister that is always there for me to lean on and get support. My dad for always checking in on me and making me laugh, and my brother for his never ending tech support! Of course I couldn't live without my family here either. Niels especially, he is awesome! And the boys have taught me so much that I never would have learned any other way.

3. Friends that are such a great support, even if they do live halfway or all the way across the country!

 I am grateful that in this hard economic time that Niels has a great job, and grateful especially for him and the love that he shows me and the kids daily.

I know this is short and sweet but I really did run out of time the last couple weeks. Here are our Thanksgiving Pics.

This is Aricin after the big dinner (more like lunch because we ate at noon) helping put up some outside Christmas decorations.

Christian enjoying tollhouse chocolate chip pie. I made this one just for him but it ended up being almost everyone's favorite. We also had homemade pumpkin pie (made with homemade pumpkin puree from our Patterson Farms pumpkin) and ice cream pie. I mean really, what is Thanksgiving without really good desserts?

Here is everyone before the meal!
And here is the food. Boy was it yummy. From our Turkey to Uncle Laren's stuffing recipe and homemade bread this meal was awesome!