I am Thankful for (in no particular order)...

-a warm house on these chilly days.
-being "mama" to the most adorable, sweet, adventurous, loving little girl.
-my husband, whom I would be absolutely lost without and who puts up with my craziness.
-my parents, they really coudn't get any better.
-a healthy family. -that we're able to put food on the table.
-my brothers, brother-in-laws, and sister-in-law, I'm so proud of them.
-my adorable nephews and nieces, I love them to pieces.
-our ward. They have been so good to us and we've made such great friends there.
-modern technology. I could not survive without an oven, washer/dryer, running water, electricity, computers, internet, etc.
-for a big, wonderful extended family on mine as well as Levi's side.
-that I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
-our cars and that we don't have to take public transportation or walk.
-ice cream, chocolate, cheesecake, cupcakes, brownies, cookies. They keep me going on bad days.
-in-laws that absolutely adore Claire.
-friends that I know I can count on no matter what.
-chapstick and gum. I may be addicted.
-hot chocolate and apple cider. Mmmm!
-fuzzy socks and slippers for my always cold feet.
-doctors and pharmacists.
-Claire's naptime aka my break time.
-kisses. Any variety, Claire's, Levi's, chocolate.
-hot showers.
-this beautiful state that I live in and love.
-reading a good book.
-Netflix.
-that we live in such a fantastic country.
-makeup and you all should be grateful that I wear it too. ;)
-TV.
-a dog that likes to snuggle.
-the weekends.
-Facebook and Blogger.
-Christmas music, you can't be in a bad mood while listening to it.
-quesadillas and pizza.
-that we are able to record totally cute things like Claire saying "huppy" instead of "puppy".



Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Gobble Gobble

I’ve asked Levi to write the Thanksgiving blog but it’s been a week now so I gave up on him. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. We first went to Levi’s Grandma & Grandpa Longs’ and enjoyed a most excellent meal with all the trimming along with his Aunt Rae & Doug. Rae brought brussell sprouts (they were in a delicious cream of some sort), which I have never had before and they were super good. I love his Grandma’s corn and rolls, they’re my fave. And we had some yummy banana cream pie; it was out of this world!

Next it was on to my parents’ house. My Aunt Cheryl, Uncle John, Grandma & Granddad were there in addition to my Mom, Dad & Eric. The highlights of the meal were my Mom’s stuffing (she puts sausage in it; to die for), some yummy artichoke and spinach dips and not to brag but I do make some darn good candied yams. I usually make candied sweet potatoes however the sweet potatoes were like 65 cents a pound and the yams were 27 cents. And really it only would have been a couple dollars difference but it irritated me so I just went with the cheaper yams. Ok so there is a difference for all of you that use the two interchangeably. Yams are orange and funny shaped and the sweet potatoes are more of a potato shape and color and are much sweeter than yams. Anyhow, my Aunt Cheryl made some delicious desserts, pumpkin pie, pecan pie and pumpkin cheesecake. The pumpkin cheesecake was amazing! Two of my favorite desserts combined, it doesn’t get much better than that.

On our way home we stopped off at Dan & Lacey’s. Lacey needed a Baby Claire fix. And we ate some of their apple pie. I don’t know how our bellies hadn’t exploded by then. We always stay too late at their house but it’s always just so wonderful to see them and we always have so much fun. Claire was so good all day. She only cried a couple times when she needed to be fed. Her Grandma Janet bought the adorable bib you see in the pictures.

We are so blessed and have so much to be grateful for this year; most importantly a healthy, adorable baby girl. We’re also so grateful for:
-Such a great pregnancy, labor and delivery
-Each other and a happy marriage
-Our wonderful families, immediate and extended
-Great friends and an amazing ward
-That we are an eternal family and for the knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ
-That we are able to provide for ourselves financially

The list could go on and on but I would like to go to bed. I hope you all also had a wonderful Thanksgiving!