I have so much to be Thankful for and I love this time of year because it makes you stop and reflect on it. We should all take a lesson from our children, I have been asking the kids each night for awhile what they are thankful for and it is usually the very simple things in life that we take for granted: Family, food, a warm house, friends and love. Kate was always thankful for food, and Max did have to throw in his Xbox too. But most nights it was our most precious things in life. I am also very grateful to be a mommy, a wife to a wonderful husband, and that Jake and I have good jobs to provide for our family.

We had a very nice Thanksgiving dinner at house. We were able to have the great company of my parents, Jake's parents, Jake's sister Julie and nephew Braden, and my cousin Shaunna and her kids Brandie and Dillon.I feel so lucky to have both of our parents close to enjoy holidays with them.Jake always cooks a fabulous meal so we are all stuffed and then hung out and watched UP and enjoyed each others company. I am dumb and only took pictures of people eating, that is rude but oh well here they are.

Jake passed out from exhaustion

Kate loving that she has both Papa's in arms reach.

She has them both wrapped around her finger

Kate and Max running off there meal. I think I need to try that next year.

I love Thanksgiving and it is one of my favorite holidays of the year. Jake and I ended our holiday with our annual black Friday shopping, I have been a slug all day due to my lack of sleep. And now on to Christmas I can't wait!