Thanksgiving Day

Today we woke up with great anticipation of what the day would bring and thankful for so many things! The Lord has truly blessed me and today, like every day, I recognized that no gift He has given me, have I deserved. I am thankful for His mercy and grace and the privilege of being a child of the King. I am thankful that not only God called me but allows me to have a relationship with Him. There is nothing I will ever be more grateful for. Other things that I am especially thankful for today are my husband, 3 healthy, beautiful children, a supportive family, a mom and dad that raised me to love the Lord and supported us in everything we ever did, a job to pay the bills and an incredible church family that truly is a family to us. Thank you Lord for your continued blessings in my life.

The kids were very excited about the Macy's parade coming on tv but the first thing Brayden asked for was his "friend" Scout. They were excited about playing together can you tell???

My hubby, the handsome turkey smoker (man it was the best turkey I have ever eaten...not just cause he cooked it)! SOOO good!

Momma's boy

Then we headed over to Grandmother's to see the whole family and eat lunch. The food was incredible as always...the best food I have had since last Thanksgiving no joke! This is the kids table...they both had to sit by Scout of course!

My girls

The "young" table

L to R Jay's cousin Matt and his girlfriend Abby, Jay, Nicole (Jay's sister) and her husband Craig (Scout's parents), then Jessica (Jay's sister) and her boyfriend Nathan

On the other end of the table was me and then Jay's cousin Scott and his wife Emily (I don't really know how Jay and I got split up but oh well)

The "wise" table

Grandmother and Lucy

L to R Grandmother Lucy and baby Lucy, Jay's mom Cindy, Grandmother Sheehy (Kevin's mom), Jay's stepdad Kevin, Uncle Haha (Hudson) and Aunt Juju (Judy) and Pinto (Jay's grandad...Karis gave him that name when she was little)

The wisest of us all Grandmother Lucy and Granddaddy Pinto

Nonnie getting some Lucy snuggles

Lucy reaching for Pinto...

Jessica and Nathan

Soon Jay's grandparents will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary so we surprised them with a small party to honor them. Each couple gave them a framed family picture and an ornament to represent their family for them to put on their Christmas tree. They were so surprised! They are such an incredible model of a marriage for us all to follow...I mean seriously...60 years!!!! Jay and I have been married SIX!

This Christmas platter we all signed...

Grandmother and Grandaddy with their two girls, Aunt Juju and Nonnie

Early afternoon we headed out to come to see my family at my parent's house. I got to meet my new little cousin Sarah Jane...isn't she precious? This is her and her dad Danny (my cousin)...

Our friends Ryan and Debbie came over to my parent's house to spend the day with us because all of their family lives out of town. This is their littlest daughter Addy who is 2 months older than Lucy...

My cousin Amy (my hairstylist) and Sarah Jane

Ryan with his two girls Kinsley and Addy...I think he was scheming with Brayden here!

My kids with their great-grandmother (my dad's mom)...she is 90!

My dad and his 2 sisters with their mom (his sister Pat passed away suddenly just a couple of months ago...this was their first picture and holiday without her)..

Lucy kissin' on Karis....she does this ALL the time!

Oh this is right after we found out that Lucy had cut her first TWO teeth today on Thanksgiving day...post to come on that later.

The evening consisted of great family, wonderful food and the men enjoyed their share of football too! Don't you love this lovesac that Jay is laying on??? My mom got it at a yard sale and it is the most comfortable thing ever!

My brother Jonathan got Lucy laughing here and it is so cute...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope yours was as wonderful as ours!