Thanks Giving

I'm thankful for my wonderful husband for being so thoughtful and having this beautiful table arrangement delivered to the house earlier this week for a holiday surprise.



I'm thankful for my wonderful husband who hauled himself out of bed this morning to feed and care for the girls alone while I slept for another two hours. He also took care of the turkey and made sure it was cooking in the oven when it was supposed to be. I came downstairs this morning at 10:00 to find them all watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The girls were actually WATCHING it. Rich also taught them how to say, "Gobblegobblegobble." It was a beautiful sight.

I'm thankful beyond belief for my darling, crazy, playful, loving sweethearts.



(Yes, we had a mini photo session this afternoon. From left to right - Anna, Emily and Allie. I laugh hysterically whenever I look at this picture because Allie, far right, looks so grown up with her arm on my leg and the way she is sitting.)

I am also thankful for Grammy, who watches the girls almost every day, without complaint, and loves them as much as a grammy can love them. And for being our photographer when we need one.

I'm thankful for my warm, cozy family.



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Our first attempt at taking pictures of the girls alone ended like this



and this

and then, a short time later, the girls all ran over and sat down together.

Allie, Emily and Anna.

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This day is not without sadness though. I don't think it's possible for us to celebrate a holiday without a bit of heartache. We had to take a drive over to the cemetery in order to visit our daughter, Abigail, this morning.