To Know God and For Others To Know Him

This was one of the best Thanksgiving's in awhile. We spent alot of time with family. Matthew and Marti got to spend several days so that was nice. Luke and Carrie also got to be around more than usual and they are always fun. I think it is great that they live next door to my parents. We played alot of Rock Band, ate good food, and played games. The kids loved getting to spend several nights at Nana's and Papa's. We had lunch with MiMi and Pops and dinner at my parents. The kids had a good time playing in the leaves with Colin and Gavin. Friday, Brian and I went out at 4:30 am for some shopping. That was a lot of fun. We were able to get Jackson a really neat Lego set for Christmas. Later that day the whole fam went to eat Mexican food and the girls went to paint pottery. Reagan finished a star plate very quickly. I painted salt and pepper shakers, mom a tissue box cover, Carrie a plate to match her kitchen, and Marti a platter of her, Matthew, and the animals. Saturday we headed to San Angelo to see Nonnie. She was good. She was glad to see Brian. They had not see each other in several years. Some of us played 42 while we were there. On the way to San Angelo we stopped to eat at Louwake Steak House. By the end of the weekend I was exhausted.

Mom's Birthday is Thursday and then Reagan's is next Wednesday. I think we are going to have her party at Chucky Cheese. Brian thinks it is a terrible idea and I am not a fan of it myself. But I think it will be very simple and Reagan will love it. We tried to talk Reagan out of a birthday party but she did not think that was a good idea.