This is my favorite holiday, everyone is in a great mood and you don't have the pressure of buying anyone anything. Easter is similar but people are not in the "holiday" spirit like they are at Thanksgiving. Either way, God blessed us with a beautiful day getting a little run in before gorging ourselves with yummy food, all made with love!!! This year was so great it started at 6:30 a.m. with Whitaker waking up saying "terkey trot?, terkey trot?" So we all got bundled up and headed out into the 37 degree weather. There was a great spirit in the air. Gayle and Lisa were the superstars and ran the 8-mile and the rest of us, Greg, Whitaker, Johnny, Katie, Amy, Erica, Stick and Doug all ran the fun run. Whitaker did not last and Greg took him and played and Brinley and I finished the race. She was all snuggled up and took a nap while I ran the 3 miles! Then we hauled it back up the tollway to change and take showers and grab the mashed potatoes and headed back downtown to ML's Studio to have Thanksgiving Dinner and boy what a great time. KK and Jimmy did a great job of setting up the tables! (Jimmy is not in the group picture) Lots of food and fun! We did our traditional go around the group and say one thing we are thankful for and we all did it without any tears. I think some of us where tearing up when Jimmy was talking but we made it through and boy was Russell happy!!! We missed Wesley, but he has a job now, so that is big thanks!
Things I am thankful for:
My Heavenly Father who constantly reminds me in a gracious way I need him on a daily basis.
Family. Our ability to have a "come on in mentality" in our homes. We may not allow for others to truely know what is going on in our lives but either way it is nice to know family is there!
Health for my kids and husband who are all doing well so far through this cold season. Also for Mama and Papa's health, each day is another day that God has given them to us to talk with and treasure the moments.
Friends- This has been such a fun year of getting to know new friends. Someone told me I am in the days when I can pick my friends kids based on what mom's I like and that is so true!! So I have enjoyed both Whitaker's friends and their moms! And also the friendships that have been in my life for a long time!
Pops and ML Group Shot
Ashley James and Rachel Uncle Jimmy and Papa trying to hear what is going on
Groups sitting around watching football - gwynn, elizabeth and mama
Ashley and Bob playing with Brinley
Dave, Lisa and Cheryl Grandmother and Mama with Brinley
Turkey Trot participants
8 milers-damn overachievers! Me and Brinley
Watching more football Brother and Sister - Greg and Gayle
Whitaker watching Mickey Mouse - Russell and Ashley
Overachievers with Whitaker and Brinley
