Happy Thanksgiving

This was a sad year because Ken and a few of the kids got really sick and we all stayed home to spare the rest of the family. On Monday we had a fun pie night with the Mann side of the family. My Mom made tons of pies and Dad shared the story of the first Thanksgiving (with some help from Porter) :) It was a lot of fun.

On Thanksgiving, the kids and I put together a last minute meal and had a lot of fun. We all felt very sad for our Dad because he did not leave his bed all day! He is finally feeling a little better and we are looking forward to the hayride today with Papa and the cousins!

Despite the sickness we sure do have a lot to be grateful for! We went around the table and I had the kids tell me one thing they were grateful for, for each year they have been alive. I thought the big kids would have a hard time coming up with so many but I think we all went over! Kyle cheated and counted cousins individually so that would make him about 50! I was so touched by Kenny and McKenna who's gratitude list turned into a beautiful testimony of the truthfulness of the
Gospel and the power of the priesthood. I am sooooo blessed!!

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers and for nice Uncles who are always available to come over and give blessings and check on us. Thanks to ALL of our family who we love soo much!!!

We Are Still Here! Happy Birthday Kyle!

It has been way too long since I have had a chance to post here. Things have been busy through the move and school starting. We are enjoying Gilbert but we do miss our friends and family in Mesa! We are adjusting well and settling in.

We enjoyed a wonderful vacation in October to the Sheperd's in Texas! I will post pictures of that soon. We also celebrated Kyle's 11th Birthday!! I can't believe how fast time goes!

Kyle had a special birthday where he got his dog and best buddy Teddy back. We had given him away when we moved to this rental house. All the kids missed him but Kyle never really got over it. Luckily we gave him to a dear, understanding friend who agreed to let us give him back to Kyle for his birthday.

We went out for ice cream for family night and took a walk around Pet Smart just to kill time as we often do. I had Teddy groomed and he was sitting on a grooming table when Kyle walked by and saw him. He could not believe how much that dog reminded him of Teddy. I agreed and suggested that we take a picture.

I really took this video of when we told him that it was indeed Teddy and that he could take him home. It is precious and a little embarrassing since we are all crying in the middle of the pet shop! Enjoy!