After a light breakfast, we headed over to Ken and Sue's. The house echoed with yells and screams as Joseph and his cousins ran through the house seeing "monsters" and "ghosts". I seriously can't wait until Santa replaces Halloween.I got Nicole hooked (pun intended) on loom knitting. She made an adorable purple hat over the weekend and added looms to her Christmas list.
Dinner was wonderful. I contributed a baked brie covered with the plum conserve I made over the summer. It was so delish - tart, creamy, a little nutty. Matt bbq'd the turkey after rubbing it with olive oil and herbs and stuffing it with quartered apples and onions. It was amazing. I typically eat a token bite of turkey. This year I went back for seconds and thirds. It was moist and flavorful - even the white meat.
I took a couple of family pictures of the Fuciles...not super happy with most of them, but there were a few really cute shots of the kids. Sooo...since my writing brain is not quite fluent right now, I'll post a few pictures and leave with this thought.This year, as with all previous, I have so much to be thankful for:
I'm thankful for my health. I know...it's cliche, but really, I am. I can walk, climb a tree (as I did today - more on that later), pick up my son and swing him in the air. I can take a deep breath without pain and I can put my arms to the sky and twirl.
I'm thankful for my family - immediate and by marriage. These wonderful people that I'm fortunate enough to call my own provide me with support, encouragement and fix my make-up. My husband is loving, caring and knows how to do laundry. My son is my joy and my life.
I'm thankful for our jobs. With so many families struggling and worried, I'm thankful that we're both in stable positions for government agencies that will most likely be around for a long time to come.
I'll stop before I start to become maudlin. I hope that your Thanksgivings were as wonderful as mine.
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