Thursday's Thanksgivings

Here's the post that I intended to make 2 weeks ago on Thanksgiving Day.

Though I didn't make note of it here, I spent much of the day counting my blessings!

And though there's no way to make note of each of them, I will start with a few.

  I am so thankful for . . . 

this amazingly wonderful man,

this delightfully endearing little boy,

and this adorably fun little girl.

I am also thankful for. . .  

our precious parents; 

our wonderful siblings, 

who have married fantastic spouses, 

who have given us delightful nieces and nephews; 

and for our dear grandparents, aunt, uncles, and cousins 

that continue to be such a special part of our lives.  

Thank you, kind & gracious Heavenly Father!

I was also very grateful that we were able to gather with my Dad's side of the family for a monumental Thanksgiving Day.

 This was the first time that all of the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren - along with all of the spouses - were able to gather together in one place.  

What a blessing!

*I wanted to note that Claire was napping during the picture.  

I was sad she missed it, but I was thankful she was finally getting some much needed rest. 

 busy Claire, pre-nap :)

 lots of love

 our "Elizabeth" picture

Ella and John David with Aunt Olivia

 cousins and friends

 the Buzz Lightyear pose :)

 adorable Griffin

(Erin and Drew's son)

 We were thankful that it was such a beautiful day.

the original 10 grandchildren

 and our spouses

 Uncle Eric, cousin Cyndy, Aunt Janice, and Dad

 Aunt Janice always brings a laugh :)

 Granny and Pop with the newest addition, 

sweet baby Lowery

(Erin and Drew's youngest)

And here, Granny and Pop were given the honor of unveiling the most recent baby announcements:

a BOY (Chris & Tiffany) and a GIRL (Lauren & Nacho),

both arriving in the Spring!

It was a Happy Thanksgiving, indeed!