I'm Thankful.

Noticing the many good people that are examples to me, is something that really helps me day to day. Some inspire me, inform me, humble me, teach me to be a little more patient and there are many other simple reminders that I love noticing. No matter what I learn, I am thankful... thankful for life too! Especially because I notice in myself that I often don't have a filter or that I don't say something when I should, making me... not the best example. Maybe that will be my New Year Resolution. ;) Love To All and Lots of It.

Thanksgiving Memories

2009

Paisley and I were up early. We got some donuts, saw a whole bunch of people with tall ladders walking down the street, headed to the same place we were...The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! We live about 8 blocks away from where the parade starts. The picture of the balloons waiting on the ground, is right to the side of the Natural History Museum. We weren't fortunate enough to get a front row standing view, but were quite happy with the large SUV that many children and adults used to prop themselves up on. Paisley got a spot. There was no way I was going to let her hang off of the tow truck that the tons of children in the other picture are doing! Welcome to New York, it was hilarious. So we were on 74th and Central Park West. A street that we walk down nearly everyday. It will never be the same walking down central park west...so magical and to think that they have been marching down that street for 83 years! I was touched when I saw that I'm not the only one who cries at parades! Both women on each side of me had tears streaming. I did remain under control thankfully. It was very cool. We met up with the Parade Party Poopers, Ella and Scott at the park after. They had made it down to 74th street, but it was just way too busy to try and squeeze through people.

So can you guess who Paisley was SO excited to see? The only thing that I said that morning that made her jump out of bed and go so early to the parade? Spongebob. She's got a thing for him.I love it when he tries to irritate me with silly faces. I look quite silly myself.

A little Native American Art with Daddy, to get the party started.

Ella and her first updo on Samantha.

Do you know how relaxing and wonderful Thanksgiving was? So much, that we were in the Graham's studio apartment for 7 HOURS, without a single care in the world on my end! We watched Christmas movies, played a little Rockband and just hung out! Thanks Kaye, Gary and Elise for your hospitality and great company! All of the food was delicious, like usual! It was quite a feast with all of our food together!! I did however, have another realization that it is nearly impossible to cook in our kitchen. I barely managed to make this Fall, in our tiny nook... Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Mississippi Candied Yams and Salad. Other goodies to keep Scott going during the past couple of weeks included Butternut Squash Soup, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies and Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake.

Hope Your's was filled with Family, Friends, Joy and Great FOOD! So thankful for all of those.