Thanksgiving ~ Fun, Family, and Food!

Every other year we celebrate Thanksgiving with my family.  On the years we are not with the nuts from my family tree (and I love each and everyone of you!), we celebrate with my husband's side of the family.  This year we had a special treat.

The wonderful parent-in-laws invited us to have the big meal at their new (to them) lake house at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.  They own half this duplex, condo, town home, whatever the correct term is!

The five grandkids had a blast exploring...

skipping rocks,

riding scooters,

and even taking a boat ride in the inflatable, two person kayak.

after Mimi and Poppa had their turn of course!

We all had a nice relaxing time at the lake.  We enjoyed great food (which I forgot to get pictures of), fun with family, from sun up

to sun down (and then some!)

I hope your Thanksgiving holiday was a blessed as ours and may we remember to give thanks for each day we have with friends, family and loved ones!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I just wanted to share a few of the things I am thankful to GOD for this Thanksgiving.


My son experiencing a turkey leg for the first time.


My family at the dinner table.


My son loving karate (and earning his orange belt).



Both my guys, enjoying Star Wars, halloween, and being brothers.


There are many more things I could picture and list and still leave many things out. I am also grateful for my extended family and friends whom I lean on constantly. May each of you have many blessing to count this Thanksgiving.