Happy Thanksgiving!

Today I am thankful for my loving husband and my precious children, there are just no words to describe it.....I am so blessed.

Molly is thankful for "our new baby chicks" (that we are raising in the house until they get their feathers).

Tim is thankful for his truck (that is broken).

Madeline is thankful for "My baby doll" (her new Mae doll).

We are also excited and thankful that Ben is able to be home this Thanksgiving! It's just not the same without Daddy ya know. There are lots of other firefighters and public servants that will be away from their families today and I want to say a BIG thank you to them! Especially our cousins Jared and Shondu who will be missed today at dinner, and the guys at Gardendale Fire Joe, Allen, Nate, Chuck, and Jason. We love you all and really appreciate your service today!! THANK YOU!!!

The song is Maddies favorite.

Comments

Joy said…

Happy Thanksgiving to you too, dearest!

Hope you and your family have a wonderful day.

November 27, 2008 at 12:14 PM

affectioknit2 said…

We absolutely love Mdme. Blueberry - we've even applied the name Stuff-Mart to our local Wal-Mart. The song is the best.

November 28, 2008 at 10:15 AM

Jaime said…

Oh, why did I push play, that is going to be stuck in my head now. It is a good song though, and a good movie next to King George and the Ducky. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your cute family.

November 30, 2008 at 1:25 AM

Holly said…

Hello Samantha! I just stumbled across your dress pattern on YCMT and love your blog! Maybe this pattern will get me out of the sewing funk I've been in!

November 30, 2008 at 1:49 PM

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