What a great family we have! We were all able to be together this Thanksgiving...except Chris, Lisa & baby Hannah (whom we missed a LOT, but Lisa's entire family was with them in St. Louis). And what excitement we had! We even had a neighborhood fire during the morning cooking hours. The next-door family had a fire from their dryer. A priceless part was Tami's children trying to figure out how we could help (moving the dryer out, taking the little grandma tea, etc.) and, when the firemen arrived, little Drew going up to one and saying, simply, "I LOVE you!!"
I am so thankful for a family who LIKES each other and HELPS. We had Tami , the girls and Mason making rolls, Landon peeling PILES of apples for pie, Britney and Angie making the crusts, Joe doing his absolutely scrumptious turkey, Anita making delightful 3-D pumpkin name cards and doing the fresh string beans, everyone helping in cleanup (little Mason was constantly sweeping, recycling or mopping something). Michael and Dad were always helping with dishes or whatever needed to be done, in spite of the need for Michael to study for his rotations and upcoming interviews. I am always amazed at the new and fun dishes Tami comes up with for such a crowd, but we always eat til we can't hold another bite and it always tastes divine.
We had a great time in crazy games, watching ballgames and just having a good time talking.
Baby "Darwin," Michael & Anita's tiny one, just turned one the week before, so he is now actually WALKING! Hurray...and "help!!!" at the same time, right?! What a cutie!
This Christmas season is going by so quickly! I'm hoping to get things a little under control by the time our special family gets here...but no promises. I am especially excited about a Relief Society presentation the week before Christmas called a "silent lesson." No talking...just thinking, music and visuals. One thought I especially liked was one our mutual had for a YW night long ago..."What is MY gift to Christ?" God gave us His SON...and all we have in this life. Christ has given us (through His atoning sacrifice) the opportunity for progression and exaltation. But what do I give back, especially during this season, as MY gift to them?
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I used your "My gift to Him" idea from FHE years ago (in the silver boxes) for my Relief Society lesson last week. They really liked it! Good thing I have such an inspired Mama!
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