Pumpkin pies and Steri-strips (aka Thanksgiving day!!)

Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude! -E.P. Powell

Thanksgiving day was a little rainy. Grandpops and Grandma Gloria spent the day cooking up a storm. We went over to Granny and Gramp's house to clear the house of noisy children. The celebration began at 3:00. We had a house full of family and friends. The night began like this...

And ended like this.... A fall on a door hinge, a trip to the ER, a steri-strip to the noggin and home for dessert!!A disclaimer about the pumpkin pies.... Mary's good friend Jason made the pies. They looked amazing but upon first bite it was immediately noted that he had forgotten the sugar. He made the pies from sugar pumpkins which is a lot of work and needless to say we were all a little sad, especially Jason! Luckily Gloria had made a few other pie delights and we were able to enjoy the rest of the evening even with a visit to the ER squeezed in.

Here are my sweet boys after the ER visit... and as you can see, all is well. Like the quote says, I cannot just take the day and forget about my gratitude. So, in a nutshell.. I am grateful for

*my wonderful family and extended family
*good friends
*our country and the freedoms we enjoy
*my Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ
*the gospel and its many blessings
*good health care (and I am talking about being in and out of the hospital in an hour...)
*my beautiful home
*my loving husband
*the temple
*my good life, my trials and the opportunity to learn and grow

Thank you to our wonderful Oregon family for an amazing visit. We love you and hope to see you more. Thank you for EVERYTHING..., traveling back and forth from Portland to Mac, the heavenly dinners, the good company, the fun outings (including the Dirty D) and for loving us the way you do!!

XOXOXOXOXOXO