What a great several days! We thoroughly enjoyed Thanksgiving at our house this year. It was so fun to have the cousins together to continue to build those bonds that will last through eternity. I really appreciated all the help from everyone in preparing the meals, serving, helping, cleaning, etc. I couldn't have done it without your help. Thanks go to the good fairies who straightened the family room!
Today as Dad and I reflected on the visit, we, again, marveled at our wonderful family. We stumbled through parenthood and you seem to do it much more effortlessly. Look how great you turned out will all our mistakes! The Lord seems to cover for our inadequacies. Each of you is doing such a great job in raising your families and conducting your lives on a day to day basis. Life is not easy and it seems to get tougher and tougher. I am so grateful for the gospel to guide us and we need to avail ourselves of the gifts we have been given. We have been wonderfully blessed to have the gospel in our lives, so many are not as fortunate.
Lauren as the oldest grandchild is setting an excellent example for the others. She gave an excellent talk in sacrament meeting today. I can't believe she will be graduating soon and moving to the next level of independence as she goes off to college. Lauren, we are proud of you! Ty, Eric, and Nate were all assisting with the sacrament; what an example for the younger cousins.
Michellle took some pictures that I am sure she will share for those of you who were missing and for those of us to remember the fun we had.
Mom
