yes, we are thankful

We're getting pretty used to holidays being busy around here and this Thanksgiving weekend was no exception.    It started out with a hiking trip vacation for Daddy, then a camp fire and two turkey dinners.

We're definitely lucky to have so much family around and as usual, we had loads of fun.  Here's proof.

Saturday night:

The Grants!  Leo's first Thanks Giving and first fire!  

Ruby and Uncle Matt clowning around.

Ruby clowning around all on her own.

Sunday:  

Uncle Trevor played the wooden flute (sorry I do not know the proper name for this beautiful instrument) and Ruby was over the moon with excitement!  She clapped, screamed "again, again", and smiled from ear to ear as he played several beautiful songs for us.  

Uncle Trevor and his flute.

We're all so happy to have Uncle Trevor and Auntie Sammie back on the East Coast.  We look forward to celebrating many more holidays with them and having them here to see our kids grow up.  Family really is what life is all about.  You get a more solid understanding for that when you actually have kids and ours are so lucky to have aunts and uncles literally all over them!  

Our Sackville Family.

On Monday we headed to Lower Coverdale where we enjoyed some time outdoors and dinner with the Ginn crew.  Uncle Matt is in town and thought we all wish he could stay longer, I'm glad he got to meet Leo and spend some time with Ruby.

The Ginn's.

Ruby and her beautiful smile!  

Uncle Matt and Leo.  They really do look a lot alike.  

Ruby.  :)

So... another year has come and gone and here's a list of things I'm thankful for:

- a patient husband who loves me even though he's often last in line to receive my love in return.
- two healthy children.
- three sets of loving grandparents for my kids.
- helpful aunts, uncles and cousins who share their time and lives with us.
- close friends to talk to about life's struggles and share life's pleasures with.
- sunny days.
- sleep ins.


I'm a very lucky lady.
Thank you all for being part of this journey called life.