Thanksgiving was not what I expected or planned - but it was wonderful just the same. I missed being with my family in Arizona, Doug missed being able to visit his parents, I missed the opportunity for Parker and Raber to hang out and play with their young and old cousins.

God had other plans and we stayed home - so very fortunate we found out Parker had been given the swine flu vaccine BEFORE we got to Rob and Julie's! The four of us had a nice dinner - amazingly I had most of the ingredients - even made an apple pie! Just had to get a fresh turkey - mine was too frozen when we found out at 8 Wednesday night that we wouldn't be going to Arizona.

So much to be thankful for - family, friends, health, Jesus!! Now on to my very very favorite holiday of the year, I LOVE Christmas - the lights, the decorations, the shopping, watching people open presents, cooking, eating, visiting, remembering Jesus human birth...so much of Christmas I would love to hang on to all year!