Thanksgiving Blessings

Cassidy and Grandpa....Uncle Ric. On the last day, Cassidy finally 'warmed' up to everyone! Blessing number one is the gift of family.

Luke, Mom, Cassidy, Uncle Zeke, Anna, Grandpa, Dad, and Uncle Ric

Auntie Mary, Cassidy, Luke, Uncle Zeke, Anna, Grandpa, Dad, Auntie Rosie and Uncle Ric....Blessing number two - wrestle time with Anna

Cassidy is now pulling up. Auntie Rosie gave Luke the most fun train with alphabet tracks that both Luke and Cassidy loved.

Luke and Grandpa! Blessing number three...grandpa!

Blessing number four.... Uncle Zeke and Anna

Playing ball outside with Luke...the men had the 'wall' to prevent balls or little boys going in the street!

Auntie Mary....blessing number five - story time and aunts!

Uncle Ric and Auntie Rosie

Exercise time with Grandma.

Blessing number six...balls and mingo.

Thanksgiving Day!

On the way to Grandma and Grandpa's!!

Luke was soooo cute with his Thomas bag. We decided to try traveling without the double stroller and bought Luke his own bag. He loved pulling it through the airport. He would walk and then stop to get in a chair to rest a minute.

There were a few kids who wanted their parents to go home and get their Thomas bag. Luke's bag was the envy!!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving visiting David's parents and sister Mary in El Paso. His sister, Rosie and hubby Ric and brother Zeke and daughter Anna came to visit with their families. It was so much fun to be together. We missed Sandy, Bernie and the boys!

We are so thankful for so much...here is a highlight of the things we are thankful for this year and weekend:

- God blessing us with two amazing children

- Residence Inn (yes, it was fabulous to have a separate room for the kids to sleep in and work out their tiredness)

- Menudo (Dad's special dish and David's FAVORITE)

- Family times and memories (especially old family photos....ahhhh the remembrance of childhood)

- Fresh crisp air and sunshine (the sky in El Paso just keeps going and going)

- Our amazing friends

- Playgroup

- Our amazing neighborhood

- Timeoff from work

- Power of prayer

- Kitty cats, Buddy (Cassidy squeals when she sees him and Luke 'cuddles' with him...all of this Buddy puts up with and comes back for more)

- Cousins, Aunts and Uncles

- Movies for the airplane...Go Diego Go and Charlie Brown

- Wee School...(Luke has learned so much ...he now sings songs, says his blessing, is learning to clean up better, etc)

- Singing songs when you wake up (Dinosaur and This is the Day)

- Simple Things (veggie dance and poo poo dance)

- Julianna and Rosie (our housekeepers) and ME Martin (landscape service)

- God blesses at night time...(it helps us remember everyeone)

- Phone and text messages (to keep in touch with daddy while he is out of town and surprise messages from family and friends)

- ....and so much more than I can write

Cassidy has two teeth and her ears pierced. I thought I had good pictures of them, but apparently I don't! Please forgive me.