Another fabulous Thanksgiving has come and gone. It was a memorable one for sure with the family AND the Bridegans, Kameron Cooper, Derek Fox, and Mark's friend Justin. We brought the mashed potatoes (we warned everyone not to light a match in the house after eating them), Karlee brought the famous Cooper rolls, and Mom made a beautiful spread of sweet potatoes, beans, stuffing, homemade cranberry sauce, AND of course a deliciously juicy Butterball turkey. The feast began around 4pm.
Afterwards, we did an amazingly fast cleanup of the place and got ready for...yes its a crime...Black Friday shopping on Thanksgiving.
Bub had a school project that included needing to buy a certain few items at Walmart. He and the Bridegans staked out their spots and said when the bell rang to grab the items, it was a feeding frenzy! Mark and I went to Sports Authority. We were in line to check out and Mark gives a motional speech...'What are we doing here?! It is Thanksgiving! We shouldn't be shopping. We should be home. With family. Eating Pie!' And with that we dropped our goods and left for home.
The next day was our last day all together so we power packed everything we wanted to do. We went back out Black Friday shopping, went Bowling, ate a good lunch, took naps, went to a Stake center that had on display hundreds of nativity scenes from all over the world, visited the Logan temple....and then....we came home and put kids to bed and watched a movie.
This Thanksgiving we have so much to be thankful for. Of course, the new addition to our family. We've felt an extra added measure of joy in our home. I'm personally grateful for peace, free agency, the ability to learn and grow. And I heard a friend say, which says it all for me..."Being in a family is a special thing. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life."
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