So Thankful and Blessed

This year, we hosted Thanksgiving at our house… in our New HOME. I’m so thankful and grateful for so many things but “family” is near the top of the list.  What would we do without family?  I think of those that don’t have a family or those that have to spend it alone because they don’t get along with their family and this makes me so sad.  I’m so grateful to have a family that I get along with (most of the time – LOL) and love dearly.  We kicked off the holiday Wednesday night with appetizers, chili and a movie in our theater room followed by a very yummy Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday. Friday was low key, we hung out and played games and the kids and Jeff watched a movie with Jeff’s parents.  We had our annual dinner at Pappadeaux followed by going to a high school football game that Tamia was performing at during halftime.  The kids and I have not seen her since January 2013 and although we didn’t get to talk to her, we got to see her and watch her dance. It was so great to see her and that beautiful smile of hers, and I think she was excite to see us tooJ.  Hopefully we can start seeing her more and build up our relationship again.

 



Jeff carving the turkey - doesn't he look so cute!!

My little helper in the kitchen.

Basketball is ramping up and Jayden’s first game is this week! He made the A team and we are super proud of him for his hard work and dedication to this sport.  He’s a giant now, I think he’s about 5’9” or maybe even 5’10” and eats 3 times the amount of the rest of us.

Club Volleyball is in full force as well.  Kiarra’s first tournament of the season is this weekend and it’ll be interesting to see how they do.  We are at a new club this year and we only know 2 other girls on the team so I’m excited to see how they play.

We are planning to get Taryn back in dance now that our schedules are not as crazy.  Poor thing, she is just sooooo bored and doesn’t get to do aaaannyyyyyyyything!  She is seriously growing up way too fast.  Now that she has big (HUGE) teeth in front, she looks so different.

Christmas is right around the corner and I can’t wait to get my shopping done and get our trip planned.  We put out 6 trees up over the weekend and are hoping to get the outside lights done this week.