Gratitude and Greatness

Wow it's been a while since I have posted. November and December get so busy, with Thanksgiving and Christmas.

We have had a great opportunity to spend loads of time with our families, lots of food an love.

Every year for Thanksgiving we get to spend some time with both our families. Which makes for full tummies. Both families have their own food traditions, its fun to compare these. Ashley Jesse and Bennett were able to come to the family party. At my parents house it's very formal and fancy. Mom pulls out the china and silver and fancy fabric napkins. She really out does herself every year.

At Ana's house we have a more low key dinner, with great food. Ana is one of the best cooks that I have ever met. It is always exciting to go to her house and see what masterpiece she has created! (sorry no pictures :(, next year I will remember my camera.)

Every year I am more and more grateful for the family that I have always had, and the family that has accepted me as theirs from the moment Dan brought me into their lives.

I am staring to realize how much my family means to me and how important it is to have them in my life.

Christmas is one of my most favorite holidays. It is a time not only that I reflect on my Lord and Savior, and all that he has done for me, but I also take the opportunity to be reunited with family and friends and the ability I have to give to those around me. I now have 4 nieces and nephews and am always excited to get something fun for them.

Nana has been in town for the past 2 weeks, and it has been really great to see and spend time with her. The older she gets the more I realize that I need to spend as much time with her as I can.

XOXO!