Happy Thanksgiving

We did Thanksgiving with just our family this year.  It is a great time for us to just spend time as a family.  We were busier then we expected this year.  On Wednesday we went to a movie and out to dinner.  It's become a tradition and there are always great movies to see this time of year.  We saw Arthur Christmas and it was so cute.  It was also great that when we asked Anna Elise and Calvin about the movie that they 'got' the message and understood the point to the movie. 
On Thursday we watched part of the parade on TV and then Mike and I got busy in the kitchen.  The only problem with doing Thanksgiving by ourselves is that I have to cook EVERYTHING!  I made the pumpkin pie and rolls on Wednesday morning so that just left the Turkey breast (yes we cheat), stuffing, potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, jello, and cranberry sauce for Thursday.  Later that afternoon we all went to the park so the kids could ride their bikes and enjoy the beautiful weather. 
On Friday we were able to go see an IMAX movie about building the railway across Canada and see the model train exhibits at the Science Museum (membership has it's *free* benefits)!  I also did some Black Friday shopping - going to CVS at midnight on Wednesday night (well Thursday morning) and to Target at midnight on Friday morning.  We also hit several other sales and did some online shopping.  The kids were able to get presents for each other and it feels good to be done with my Christmas shopping! 
On Saturday we decorated for Christmas.  The kids don't think they can wait another 4 weeks for Christmas to come!

While eating Thanksgiving dinner we went around the table twice and said what we are thankful for.  Here is what everyone said:
Anna Elise - farmers
Calvin - Thanksgiving (so we can eat this food!)
Madeline - watching the parade
Lilah - Mom & Dad, no wait, Anna Elise getting baptized
Mom - Daddy, Anna Elise, Calvin, Madeline, Lilah, and Celeste
(Anna Elise asked: Aren't you thankful for yourself?  I said: I'll let someone else be thankful for me)
Dad - Momma
Anna - wheat because I like bread
Calvin - our house
Madeline - Celeste
Lilah - Celeste too!  and for myself
Mom - for Jesus
Dad - that momma is thankful for Jesus

We are Thankful for our health, our home, our family, and our Savior!