We had an absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving this year. It was our year with my family and of course we headed up to the cabin in Bear Lake. I LOVE being able to spend time with all my family. My grandma and grandpa have worked so hard to make the cabin somewhere where we can all get together and relax. We did plenty of relaxing. Lots of movies and reading and staying up late talking and laughing. My grandma is also a great cook and put on quite the spread. Delicious food! We left Wednesday night and came home on Friday after cutting down Christmas trees. I really think that this is one of my favorite traditions of all time. We get up and get ready to go and then caravan to Montpelier, Idaho. We get our tree permit for $10. Stop at Maverick for treats and cheese bread, then back to Paris Idaho to head up the canyon in search of the perfect tree. I was picky this year. Last year we put the tree in the basement because we had just finished it. Our tree was short and sparse and I hated it. So this year we picked a tall tree and put it upstairs. It is about 12 feet tall! 18 strands of lights later I love it. Troy is becoming an expert tree picker outer.
I feel like we have so much to be thankful for this year. We have been very blessed. Some days I feel like I might not survive, but I think Heavenly Father knows when I have had enough and helps me out. Some of the things I am thankful for.
-Three healthy kids that I love to pieces.
-A wonderful husband that never stops.
-Family. Parents, the best sisters ever, awesome in-laws, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. I feel so blessed to have an abundance of family.
-Work. Troy has been able to work for a amazing company for so many years now. They are very good to us.
-Friends. I have so many wonderful friends.
-Our home.
-Reese's teachers. They have been such a blessing in our lives. Without them I would never be able to teach Reese all that their is for her to learn.
-Reese's progress. She is climbing mountains every single day. I am amazed at her progress and her willingness to learn.
-The gospel. We were able to renew our temple recommends last night and I am so thankful for that. Sometimes that is the only place to go for peace. I have a new resolve to visit there more often.
-The Christmas Season. I am so happy that it is here. I have been listening to Christmas music for about a month now. I decorated the house the week before Thanksgiving. Why? It makes me a nicer, happier mom. I love this time of year. Time to make memories and enjoy life to the fullest. Merry Christmas!
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What a fun Thanksgiving!!! I am going to have to come see your tree.
So so cute! I think you need to label all those little cousins of yours... I should know some of them! Crazy! You are so stinkin cute. Love the hat. Love that you cut down your tree. I have never done that. Yay for Christmas!!
Oh man, I just love ya. I think your tradition of Christmas Trees is so fun and awesome. What a fun fam you've got you lucky duck. Can't wait to see your tree (cuz you better believe I'll be callin you for some beautification time ;)
We always go tree hunting the day after Thanksgiving too. And it is SOOO much fun!
Cute pictures. you are so much more brave than me, I never let Jack eat by himself, moslty because I am too lazy to clean up after him.
Looks like a great time! Happy Thanksgiving!
Yeah for Christmas! I'm with you I love this time of year. Looks like your Thanksgiving was fun!
That looks like the perfect Thanksgiving. How great to have the cabin for you all to get together at. Hope you are doing well and yes we are going to for sure get together soon!
Cute pictures! love them all lokks like you had fun at the Cabin somehow we gotta get on your year and britt to darn it. Cutting down trees is seriously so much fun! Ha Can Jensen eat that much food boys are too funny i swear i can already tell Grant is different then chloee with more eating. Now lets see a picture of your tree and maybe i can see it Friday or Saturday too
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