Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving. Good food, good company, good newspaper ads… This year we also had especially great weather. Who could ask for more?

We started out the morning with out annual Turkey Trot. Some of us did better than others and some of us will use the “I just had a baby” excuse for at least another year.

We were so glad to have Liz join us this year!

 

We love Thanksgiving at the Autry’s. I was proud of the warm cheesy bacon dip in a bread bowl that I made.

 

James loves hanging out with his baby boy.

Missing Sara, Nick, and Allison.

 

Proud Grandma and Grandpa. I had nothing to do with Luke’s shirt. He picked it out himself.

I am so grateful for so many things this year. I am grateful that I was able to become pregnant and that I had a healthy 9 months that resulted in a beautiful baby boy. I’m grateful for a handsome husband who has become a wonderful father and who is my best friend. I am grateful for my parents whom I love very, very much; I have no doubt that they both would do anything for my siblings and I. I’m grateful for my in-laws who have been a life-saver in me transitioning back to work and who are so generous and supportive of my little family.I am thankful for the rest of my in-law family and for my step-family. How lucky am I to not only have 1 family, but 3 families! I am thankful for my job, my co-workers and all of the opportunities that my education has brought me. I’m thankful for my 3 sisters and 4 brothers- Canden and Travis are an essential part of our family and I would not be the person I am today without the other 4. Finally, I’m grateful for my Heavenly Father who has blessed me so, so much.

Happy (belated) Thanksgiving!