Some of our friends had family in town and were gracious to invite us to come over but we actually were looking forward to some quiet family time with just the three of us.. After a busy 3 months I just wanted to slow down and I was already in the mood for a Boston Market Thanksgiving dinner. I got my wish plus IHOP for brunch. Yummy pancakes! This is why...
Well, a day before Thanksgiving I woke up to a surprise of the stomach flu. I guess it was good that we SLOWED down. Even though I was sick, believe it or not, I still really enjoyed the break. Derek and Cassidy took good care of me. And I didn't have to cook one thing. My family was very supportive and understanding about not having a cooked Thanksgiving dinner by me. We still had the works of Turkey, stuffing, yummy mac & cheese, mashed potatoes with gravy, apple pie from Boston Market. I was grateful I was able to keep it down. But most of all we had so much fun relaxing, watching the Macy Parade, and spending time together. We had Cassidy pick out a movie at RedBox that night. She picked the movie Barbie- Princess charm school. All three of us LOVED it. Derek and I actually got emotional since the movie portrayed adoption. It was beautiful! With Cassidy snuggled between us during the entire movie, I didn't want to be anywhere else. It was the greatest feeling to have my two favorite people next to me for several days!
Thanksgiving gives me a chance to take a deeper look into all the blessings around me!
Making forts
Cassidy drew a picture of the Temple and flowers
Enjoying Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches with our St. Jude T-shirts
