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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Thanksgiving

I am so thankful for my family. Each one is so unique and adds so much. We have a family motto in our family and seems to say it daily. "We love you no matter what". It started when Trey would get down on himself so bad and I started saying it to him and it just sorta caught on. Now anytime someone is having a bad day, or messes up someone will quickly turn and say the family motto to them. Even little Aspyn has caught on. I ended up turning it into a FHE lesson. I wanted my kids to know that I might not like the action or behavior they choose, but I still love them.

I am thankful for my family and Jims family. Little did I know when I started dating Jim I would be getting 4 sister-in-laws. They have accepted me and the boys and made us feel welcome right from the start. I have to admit it is a little different sitting around the table with glitter toe conversations, Anne of Green Gables, and other girlie talk. I had no idea what glitter toes where let alone they cost so much at the salon, and I have still never seen Anne Green Gables (sorry ladies).

Now Rambo I could probably recite word for word. My brother and I both had Rambo knives and we would dress in camo and paint our faces. We would hide and climbed around the chicken coops and barn out back all day pretending to be Rambo. So ladies if I look at you funny during the conversations around the table, its not that I don't agree with you, I probably have no idea what you're talking about.

Well I decided Aspyn was going to have at least both sides of the spectrum so yes she has had glitter toes and loved them. However, the other night she had on spiderman pj's and was running around shooting webs at her brothers so we'll see.

This year I had to work the day before and day after Thanksgiving so we had Thanksgiving at our house with Colby and Travis family it was a lot of fun. Very different without Grandpa Kesler but nothing will ever be the same. The kids have such a great time together and I am so thankful to live close enough they can remain good friends. Enjoy the pictures!

The Boys

Singing Away

Kaitlyn and Aspyn


Clay Pigeon Shooting off the Back Porch

Making Rolls

Trying to make it look like Kaitlyn was in Bailey's hand. We were off a little, but we had fun.



Having Fun Just Goofing Around

2 comments:

The Higgs' said...

Okay, I am so bringing Anne of Green Gables when we have our next girls weekend. My mom and I would watch it every year when it would come on for the PBS telethon. I still love to watch it and have stayed up until four AM to finish the whole series. So great. I can totally see you and colby playing Rambo though. I love it. I am glad you had such a good Thanksgiving. BTW Sarahs little Kaitlyn reminded me of you when you were little. She looks quite a bit like you. Too cute.

Marlies said...

Wow it looks like you guys had a lot of fun. It is sad that it will not be the same as it was with Grandpa. I miss him as well. We sure missed you guys and I think Kent missed going shooting (although I know he was prepared in case it happened). It was fun for us however to watch Braxton and Tanner and Brayden play together. Braxton loved getting so much attention from the big boys!