Thanksgiving 08

Happy Thanksgiving Babies! We spent the day at Mammy Tines for Thanksgiving this year. Uncle Jerry is home from Seattle and what a treat to spend Thanksgiving with him. Almost all of the family was there this year except Spence (he was home with a stomach virus:-()It is so amazing to see how big our family has grown over the years. Within the last 2 years, we have had 3 new babies (all girls I might add) and a new wedding proposal - Congrats Nikki and Chris! We are still waiting on Matthew and Jess....we will keep praying! Getting to spend time with our family is always chaos and lots of laughter. There is always someone cracking jokes (usually Uncle Mike) or doing something silly (most of the time Nana, Mommy or Jessica). This year, we caught up on our family portraits. Ally Brynn, you loved baby Shelby so much. You kept saying "Hold it, Hold it." When we put her in your lap, you gave her kisses and said "Hey". Aunt Lydia and Jess even said that you pointed to Shelby and said "I want one." Ha Ha Ayden, you loved playing in the yard with Harley, Zack, and Clay. Ava tried to tag along with you guys but I don't think she could keep up. I know that Mammy Tine especially loves all of us being there and this year she made sure to point out to all of us that our HUGE family all started with just two people. Ayden and Ally Brynn, you never met any of your great grandfathers but this Thanksgiving I am sure they are smiling down on us and saying how precious you both are. I asked Ayden and Daddy what they were most Thankful for this day and Daddy's response was "My Family...most definitley" and Ayden your response was "That God gave me Ally Brynn." I am most thankful this year for each of you. I am thankful for our health, I am thankful that mommy and daddy have jobs, I am thankful that we have a roof over our heads and food in our mouth. I love you with all of my heart and feel so furtunate to have been given all of the blessings that God has given us.