Thanksgiving 2008

Thanksgiving is a drawn out holiday for us. My mom's side gets together the week before for dinner and visiting/games. There has been a baby explosion this year. This picture is of all of the babies born this year (or that will be born). Starting from the right (the oldest) Miley Iverson 1 year (and her mom...my cousin....Kristy), Josh Thatcher 8 months (and my sister Emily), Ethan Jackson 5 months (and my sister Amber), Jade Weeks 1 month (and my sister Michelle), McCall Parkin 2 weeks (and me), Ava Norseth 1 week (and my cousin Sheri), and baby girl coming in December (and my cousin Stacie).My sisters and our babies. It will be so fun having cousins so close in age.Thanksgiving morning Troy spent building a tower out of EVERY PIECE of Kailey's Lego's. LOL!too bad the tower didn't last long ;)Thanksgiving dinner was at my in-laws. The food was amazing! Troy even made pecan pie (his favorite). You are so domestic honey ;)

The day after Thanksgiving we went to Mendon (by Logan) for my parents and sibling party. Again yummy food, good company, and lots of kids everywhere! That night all of the girls (and my mom) went shopping together. We hit our favorite stores (Deseret Industries and Ross). Then we went to Shoe Carnival and I got a great pair of black stiletto boots. Yes! It was so nice to get a break from the kids. To trade off Troy got to go fishing Saturday.

Thanksgiving is slowly rising on my "Great Holiday" list. I still like Halloween and Christmas more (and my birthday...which is a HOLIDAY...just so you know). Anyway, it was nice to sit back this year and think about the things I am grateful for...

My wonderful husband, my two beautiful and healthy girls, my own home, my extended family, and in-laws, this wonderful country and the freedoms that I enjoy, and for my friends! I realized that I take a lot of things for granted. This Thanksgiving has helped me prioritize my life a little more.