Thanksgiving 2009

We spent Thanksgiving with Dan's grandparents, the Bergs, that live here in Utah. It was so kind of them to include us and the food was excellent! Of course it was not the same as being at home with my family who we've always shared Thanksgiving with. I really missed your gravy, Dad!!

Let the feast begin!

Our kids got to sit at the bar to eat - they loved it!

They also loved the punch!

Tyler and Dan's feet

(I didn't get many pics of Tyler as he was not feeling well and just wanted to be held)

Natalie & Nathan always go straight to the horses behind their house

Grandma Betty & Me

Aunt Marty & Grandma Betty

Thank you to the Berg's for hosting a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner - we had a great time!!

Afterwards, we drove by the new Draper Temple that's not too far from our house. It sits just up the mountain and has gorgeous views. It also has a huge nativity set up in the front corner of the lawn. The kids love pointing out the temples every time we drive by one. I love seeing a temple every way you look - it really keeps life in perspective for me.

Draper, Utah Temple

This year I bought a turkey to cook at home so we'd have all the great leftovers. Unfortunately, we all came down sick with a cold right after Thanksgiving so I just got around to cooking our turkey this week. It turned out sooooo delicious!!!

Gobble gobble!!!

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving - we miss our family and friends back in Texas, the holidays are not the same without you! But we feel very fortunate to be here in Utah and know we have been blessed in so many ways. We are so thankful for our family - our terrific kids who are the joy of our lives, for Dan's job, for the support we receive from our family and friends, and for all our new neighbors here who have been so welcoming and kind to us.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!