Happy 4th! Seattle Style

Mmm, who is this person laying on my floor?

It wouldn't be the celebration of the national birthday without the requisite rain. Our bible study fellowship group gathered for a little BBQ to enjoy the day and spend some time together. Luckily, Matt had all the meat grilled before the rain started, but it was still a bummer. We just moved the party from the backyard to the garage and chowed down.

The kids had a lot of fun playing together and sucking down the juice boxes. They played inside together without too many issues, but it's a little loud with 16 kids under the age of 6. The parents for the most part spent time outside enjoying a little peace between one parent going into the trenches.

It's a blessing to have a great group of friends whom we can get together with enjoying one another and spending time in the Word.

Last Minute Thanksgiving Dinner

This week, Andy has had a fever, so we chose to keep our germs home and had to cancel Thanksgiving dinner with our friends. Technically this year, we were to spend Thanksgiving with my family, but due to various work situations with Mike, we weren't able to fly to Oklahoma.

Last night, we called up grandma and grandpa and invited them over for a small Thanksgiving dinner. I must clarify, Mike invited his parents over, as I was hoping for a duty-free holiday. Not so much. Oh well. With a little help from our local grocery store up at the corner, Mike picked up a pre-cooked turkey breast, stuffing mix and items for the green bean casserole. I have to tell you, it was pretty good. Between the two of us and a little help from grandma, we put together a tasty Thanksgiving meal. All in all, we had a wonderful day together.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is some what of a bittersweet holiday for me personally. I've always loved the huge meal one of my grandmother's would make, my mom's strawberry pretzel salad and of course the pumpkin pie. Unfortunately, six years ago my grandfather passed away on Thanksgiving day. We knew he was dying, it was just a matter of time before I got the phone call and needed to catch a plane to Texas.

Okay, enough tears. I'm incredibly blessed. I have a wonderful family who are all followers of Christ, a wonderful husband, and two healthy little boys with whom I get to stay home with. God has blessed Mike and I with many great friends and all of our earthly needs.

May you be truly thankful for how God has richly blessed you.