I was pretty worried how the kids would handle the first major holiday since the divorce. They seemed to do great though. Maybe it was all the fun with their cousins, maybe it was the break up in routine, or the fact they had a 5-day weekend, but my best guess is it was the amazing pies! (I mean, food. The turkey, the veggies, you know... the healthy stuff).
My amazing sister-in-law Megan offered to host this year. I think it's the first time we've had Thanksgiving anywhere than my parents' place, and it was really nice. Megan has a knack for these things, she decorated so cute, and had coordinating plates and napkins, even the tablecloth matched! She was so well prepared for everything.
We got to her house about 1:00, and were eating by 2:00. Nothing really out of the ordinary happened, just ate really great food and enjoyed each others company. I have to say, I made some amazing yams and sweet potatoes (they are NOT the same thing... I made 2 casseroles so everybody could see they're different lol). After we were done eating, and things were cleaned up, my brother Jaron let the kids try out his Kinect. The kids LOVED the games.
Finally, the good part. PIE! Since I didn't mention all the foods we had for dinner, I will not mention all the pies.... more because I don't want to drool all over my dad's computer ;)
On the drive home, I had my nephew Hiram and he was using his GPS (I kept telling him I knew the way home, but he and Karleah were having fun listening to the voice). I stopped for gas, and his GPS said something about a u-turn so I thought I had taken the wrong route, and turned around. We took about a 10 mile detour in Draper before I finally found a gas station. LOL. It was pretty good memories though!
All in all, it was a great holiday, and there is SO much to be thankful for. My kids are happy and healthy, we have a home, clothes, and each other. Best of all, we have a loving Heavenly Father and I know he is watching out for us.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
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