Friday, November 26, 2010

Ohhhh Thanksgiving!

Sometimes I get caught up thinking that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and then I quickly realize that the reason I love it so much is because it's the opening act to Christmas! It's a wonderful day spent with family, delicious food, a nice break from work but all the while knowing that Christmas is just around the corner! We get to do all of this PLUS presents in just one month! I know, Christmas is not about the gifts but boy do they add a fun element ;)

I had such a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! Although I didn't get to start it with the Thanksgiving 10 miler that I have done in past years, I did go for a grueling 45 minute walk on the Bridle Path...woah, a pregnant woman's 10 miler ;) We made it over to my Dad and Ann's house by 10:30am for a little breakfast and a few hours of visiting before the incredible meal. My favorites? STUFFING, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and corn! Yum!

Side note...this Thanksgiving marks the 10th year that I have officially been a vegetarian! I must say...I don't see an end in sight. Meat still grosses me out.

I love my family and how lucky am I to genuinely say that I love my in-laws too! Well, I don't consider them "in-laws"...they are my family. We got over to Chris' dad's by 5pm and spent the rest of the night visting annnnd getting to see my precious Lily! She is such a princess and is living the life. Hard to believe it's almost been a year since she's lived with us.

I was sad we didn't have time to go to Chris's Aunt Jeri's house last night but we woke up this morning to a breakfast invite and spent the morning with the Butts' family and meeting precious Ava (Chris' cousin's new baby)...I looove Chris' family and it makes me so happy that he's so close with them because it means we get to spend that much more time with them!

Of course, I am definitely bummed we weren't able to visit with my mom and The Hart's! If only Thanksgiving could be a 2-day holiday!

I didn't do the best job of getting pictures of everyone but hopefully I will get some more from other people that took some shots!

My Dad hard at work!


I love this picture! Beautiful!


LOVE these two!





How great are the Jarchow's!?


She is such a goofball!

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