This was a special thanksgiving. It all started when Bret and I went to the Temple Tuesday night. We attended the 7:30 session so we didn't get out of there till about 9:30. We had about an hour to drive home and I was very tired. Teaching early morning seminary is hard. The early hour makes me useless after 8 pm. I did have a short nap in the afternoon because I new I would be out late and I didn't want to fall asleep in the Temple! We're heading to the car and Bret says "Hey lets go get some ice cream." I was a little mad, because just the night before I was telling Bret my clothes were getting tight on me and I needed some help staying away from the goodies. This wasn't the way to help me! Then he asks the Sully's to come with us and also Lisa and Rod, and Wendy Hess! So we get in the car and drive to the local McDonnalds for some soft serve. I had a great time, and it was fun visiting with friends. I looked at my phone and it was 10:00! I had to get up and teach seminary in the morning! We weren't going to get to bed until after 11! Finally Bret says he better get me home, and we get in the car and start heading towards the freeway. I settle in my seat, thankful for seat warmers, and hope the ride home is fast! But instead of taking a right turn to go home he takes a left towards Omaha. I said "What are we doing?" I'm getting really irritated now, "I'm not in the mood for one of your scenic drives home!" I just want to climb in my bed and go to sleep! Then he takes the turn to the airport. "What are we doing going to the airport?!" Bret just gives me a big smile. We go a little farther and the wheels are turning in my head. I look at Bret and say "Is Amber coming home for thanksgiving???" He looks at me and says "Are you ready to see your baby?" I get a little teary-eyed and can't believe it! What a surprise! So the ice cream was just to fill in the time until the plane landed! It was so great to see her! So driving to Des Moines for Thanksgiving, I turn around and see all my kids in there places again. Very cool.
Jennie did an awesome job on the turkey! It was all so yummy!
My favorite little Nephew, was having a hard day, poor little guy. Also his beautiful mom, Sheri, We had a wonderful dinner and great desserts, stuffed ourselves as usual, I felt sooo stuffed on the way home. I hate that feeling.
Amber's visit was short lived, she tried to get in as much as she could. She missed the Midwest! The place she couldn't wait to leave, she was so happy to see the wide open fields, and breathe that fresh country air! She spent some time with her friends and enjoyed surprising everyone. NO one new she was coming home. It about killed her to keep it off facebook! We took her back to the airport Sunday after church and said "See you in 3 weeks for Christmas break!"
I was getting the boys breakfast one morning and looked out the kitchen window, The moon was putting on a show that morning. I had to take a picture.
This is Buster. He's been giving me grief lately. He likes to take off with Wiggins and not come back. So I've had to get in the car and drive down the dirt road and look for them, put them in the car and drive home. I had a serious talk with him. I told him he was being a bad dog, and being a bad influence on Wiggins, who is just a puppy!
