Thankful for Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving... actually we had five different Thanksgiving meals this year with friends and family.  We got to see and spend time with many people that we love.  I decided to post a few of the pictures below and then we all looked back through them together and shouted out things that the pictures reminded us that we are thankful for....

"I am thankful for a wish bone because you get to make a wish." -Sarah

"I am thankful for warm coats with hoods and the smiley faces that are surrounded by those hoods." -Stacee
"I am thankful for a cousin named Ayden because he is nice." -Sarah

"I am thankful for sliding because I like sliding down that slide." -Phoebe
"I am thankful for the Merry-Go-Round because I rode it a lot... about a dillion times." -Sarah
"I am thankful for a sister and a sister-in-law who love my kids and enjoy being around them and playing with them." -Stacee

"I am thankful for Ayden because I love him and I talk to him." -Phoebe

"I am thankful that I get to eat Thanksgiving dinners, especially one with my bro (don't like the added 6lbs though)." - Eric
"I am thankful for Grandma Sharon's hugs because Grandma Sharon is special." -Sarah
"I am thankful for cuckers (suckers) from Uncle Tom because I like cuckers (suckers)." -Phoebe

"I am thankful for all the kids in the picture, including Grandma Great." -Sarah

"I am thankful for the chaos that each one of these kiddos brought into our lives.  Thank God for kids! Without them life could get very boring." -Stacee

"I am thankful for Daniel playing with me." -Sarah
"I had fun playing with Daniel." -Phoebe
"I am thankful for my cousins.  Watching their kids play with my kids reminds me of playing with them when we were younger." - Eric

"I am thankful for Dorothy, without her, none of the great people in the picture below would be here.  She is a great mom, grandma, great grandma, and friend!  She is full of energy and love.  She is thoughtful and caring.  I am so happy to be a part of this family" -Stacee
"I am thankful for my Grandma.  If I make it into my 80's, I hope to have the energy and drive that she has.  I love you Grandma." - Eric

"I am thankful for digital cameras and a delete/erase button, and the laughter that was created when we tried to get all these great grandkids to hold still, look the same direction and smile, all at the same time!" -Stacee

 "I am thankful for Daddy.  I love him.  I was dancing with Daddy, and I danced with Bret a little bit." - Phoebe
"Bret is a good dancer.  I love Bret and Andrea.  That was really really really fun... the dancing with Bret." -Sarah
"I am thankful for a husband who likes to have a good time.  He is fun and funny.  He can make me and our children laugh and smile in an instant.  He chooses happiness daily and helps keep our family smiling!" -Stacee

 "I am thankful for Daddy's, Uncles, and Grandpas who love kids, and still on occasion act like kids when they are with kids." -Stacee

"I am thankful for my parents who love to spend time with family and especially their grandchildren.  We have many happy memories because of their willingness to be big parts of our lives and our children's lives.  Their big hearts for family and friends are always in the right place.  They are a shining example to others of a giving friend." -Stacee

"I was thankful for Holly, the girl elf.  She was funny and her voice sounds good." -Sarah

"I am thankful for Lindsee because I love her.  Her play with me." -Phoebe

"I am thankful for a husband who works hard so that we can have and do all the things we need and want to keep our family safe, healthy, and happy.  He is my Knight and my Prince Charming." -Stacee
"I am thankful for Olaf because he is silly. Because he melted and he maked that smooshy face." -Sarah