Being Thankful

Hello everyone...sorry I didn't post on Thanksgiving like so many others did...but we had sort of an odd day. Daddy was on call, I had to bake cookies all day, and the kids just enjoyed the yard. So this may be a bit long...enjoy it anyway.

On Friday, we drove out to the ranch to see mammaw and pappaw...but daddy had to leave to go to work. So the girls stayed at the ranch (camped out with daddy) and Baby Boy and I came home. We went back out there Saturday...we loved seeing all our family. Even extended family that we rarely see...it was a blast. Again, daddy had to go to work...but everything seemed to work out. We still had fun...and of course we ate a lot. We had a non-traditional meal at the ranch...mexican food...but on Thanksgiving day daddy and I cooked a turkey here. Big Girl still thinks daddy shot it...she didn't understand why we would buy a turkey.

Ok...so everyone was able to hear Baby Boy talk...well, they heard him say YEP a lot...but they all thought it was funny. Big Girl was such a helper...and she just loved her cousin AM...they played well together. Sweet girl was also taken with AM because she put make-up on her and painted her nails. AM has a friend for life!

On Friday I took Baby Boy out to 'sight in a gun'...and yes, I know what you are thinking...he is too young...it will hurt his ears...it will scare him...yea yea...BUT I know my friend TREV and daddy will be happy to know that Baby Boy is a natural born hunter. He did not even flinch when the gun went off. Now if a helicopter flies over...well, that is a different story...but the gun shots didn't bother him at all. I did tell daddy we would have to wait a while before we put him in the blind.

The other high-light of the day happened this after noon just as we were leaving...Mt, our cousin, has 4 wheelers. Of course mommy is the one worried because they are 'not safe'...well the girls have been begging all weekend to take a ride...so I gave in. The girls loved it...so Mt looked at Baby Boy and said...'you wanna ride?' YEP! He jumped right on...my baby boy...on a 'dangerous' 4-wheeler...but he had a blast. He didn't really want to stop.

But we had to come home...and we were exhausted. We now have a messy house...and are trying to pack for Disney World. Yep...you heard me...we are headed to DW...we can't wait. We are so excited and can't wait to get there.

One last thing before I post some more pictures...was that we did talk about what we were thankful for...Big Girl was thankful for mommy and daddy and all her family. Later she even told me some specific names and she said that she was thankful for our new home but missed our old home (YUCK)...Sweet girl was thankful for her family, friends, barbies, and her doll. She should have just said that she was thankful that mommy continues to buy cheese sticks or she may starve. Baby Boy...well, he didn't really say much...but I know he would be thankful for family and friends, as well as football and of course the word YEP! He also asks for Pappaw all the time and wants to call him whenever he sees a phone.

So what is daddy thankful for? Well, he never really said...but I can probably speak for him (although I don't like to)...I know he is thankful for our family, friends, being able to spend time with family, and since he had to work so much...I know he is thankful for the sleep he is getting. He might be more thankful if his loving wife would quit banging on computer keys!

So, I never really told anyone what I am thankful for...I guess we need to make that a priority next year. I mean Wal-mart just skipped over this holiday...they started playing Christmas music Nov 1...no wonder people are greedy these days, but that is another post. So I have had some time to think about it...and yes...I am thankful for all the things I have mentioned...family, friends, time with them both, my delightful children, my new beautiful house, lovely backyard, 4 healthy and loving pets, my laundry room (kitty potty) and my kitchen. But one thing that has really been weighing on me is that I am thankful for my Bible and my time with my Father. I have obviously been dealing with some things since before the election...and I am so thankful that God has taken me through this and given me peace and insight into his word. It amazes me how as we get older we think we know everything, we know what is right, we think we can do everything on our own. That is just not the case...

Last night I was reminded of something my Sweet Girl used to ask for...'Mommy, could you reach me the moon?' and she did not understand why I couldn't just hop on a ladder and get the moon for her. But our Father wants to do that for us. He wants to give us our hearts desire and keep us walking in His Will...I think we often times forget that. So my challenge to you this season is to remember that Christmas is about Him...the Baby Jesus...and that he wants to take care of us. So let's not just be thankful for our family and the time we have with them...but let's be thankful for our one and only Father...and remember him when things get stressful during this holiday season. We must remember that we can go to him with anything...besides, he already knows what is on our minds...but he wants to talk with us...after all...he is our Papa!

I love you all!