Thanksgiving

I am grateful for a lot of things. Especially this year. When I think of how incredibly lucky I am- I am often reminded of the Grinch (stay with me for a second). Remember how his heart was too small? And when his heart grew two sizes, it broke the little x-ray machine that was looking in at his heart. That's how I feel each year, as I look back on all the things that I have been blessed with. I feel like my heart is near to bursting.

My life is so rich and full and shimmery (yes I said shimmery- I recently read that on a blog and I like it) with my family in it. Even amidst the emptying of the dishwasher, the picking up of the toys, the disaster areas in the kitchen, the constant rumply quilts on our trampoline bed, I still know we are living the days–the golden days–which we'll remember with fondness. When I step back, I truly realize how important my role is. What a glorious gift it is to be alive. I say that with all the zeal I can muster. I love that I am a wife and a mom. I also love that I'm a daughter, a daughter-in-law and a sister too.

We have definitely had our share of trials and hardships this year, but the end was truly more than any of us could have hoped for. We are happy and healthy.

This year, Ty's preschool had a Thanksgiving Feast! Ty was cast in the role of an Indian- which he was really excited for. He thought the Pilgrim hats were funny looking. He and Ryan have been running around the house in various parts of the costume- it's pretty cute.

Anyway- we spent this Thanksgiving at Shaun's parent's house. Jacki always makes us feel so welcome and fixes a great dinner for everyone- she never lets us help. Maybe one day my sister-in-laws and I will wear her down! Jacki even got us a Gingerbread house to put together one evening. The boys loved it- though I think they ate more candy than they actually put on the house.