Whirlwind of fun....Thanksgiving 2012

Today I woke reflecting on  the wonderful meals.  Wanting more stuffing and this corn cake thing, but it seems all such a distant memory.  Sad huh?

As most of you know I host a dinner on Wednesday before THEE actual day for who else, but Miss. K.  She insists on all the warmth of home, food, and cozy.  And that I try hard to do.  Just for her.  Pictured above are K, Gio and Tori. Working hard on peeling potatoes.....Believe it or not, that job helped me more then most people might even know....

Dad makes Mom a Marg.

Moving on.....

These years. 

My cousins made and brought this to us....oh from 800 miles away..that's all.   Melted my heart.  Anything homemade is a melter. 

And we had friends drive from afar.....Maddie rockin' Fatal. 

Who would think you'd be in the pool at the end of November. 

Little Summer sunshine.

Swimming on Thanksgiving.  Good for the soul.

They said so.

So we ventured off to Fox's on the river.  Thanksgiving Day 2012  Temps at 75.

And the sound of a fast boat making a pass?  Super.

Kali getting us on down the road to home....

Time for Gingerbread houses

Life is always better at the lake....

Off to Desert Bar.  My cousin sportin' her mini-van rental.  Boom.  #wegotthis   6 miles down a dirt road

800 miles to see family?  Kind fellers.

Just this vision.  The prettiest, cleanest, styled little girl standing this close to dirt bikes.  Funny. 

Desert Dirt bowl. haha.

First timers....

people with personality.  #itisadummy

Another year.  Desert Bar.  Full of dust, smiles and big laughter. 

Funny after our house empties.  Quiet over comes us.  Though you miss everyone.  It all seems to have flown by.  It just does.  You wonder if everyone enjoyed what you gave.  You wonder if the weather could have ever been more perfect.....

You wonder if these moments we share together will be forever embedded.....

Because I know that we love to have family and friends right along with us......

And these moments together mean more to us.....

Because time is flying.....

And the moments fall into place and fade.....and you cherish every single second.

especially when you know you've saved these birdies nests from B.  #hero

And someday they may all have different plans....

And maybe different directions.....

But you were able to catch most, and give them some of this.....

Because before you know it.....

Santa will be here....and winter will be deep into our hearts....

Love it. Live it. 

Happy Holidays little turkeys.  I hope the week, and weekend treated you good.  I woke up exhausted this morning.  I just am.  When you host, cook, entertain, party....it all is a blur when you drink your drank, laugh away the nights, and pack it up for another moment.   I hope this week treats you all good.  Smile.  And work hard.  Forget about all that Black Friday and Cyber deal buzz. It's overrated.  Relax, and enjoy these days.  Eat good food.  Spend time where you want.  Love eachother, and play fair.   This week will share soccer games, lots of work, meetings and deadlines.  But that's life.  It's what we do.  Boom. Go do it.  Thanks for waiting for my return.  Blogscmlog.  I missed you.  and you....and you....