The family tradition in Terry's family for Thanksgiving over the past seven years has been to gather for Thanksgiving dinner near Prairie du Sac and then spend a few nights at a waterpark resort in the Dells. After Gma passed away nearly one year ago, the family decided that we should continue our tradition of making memories this way. This year, we booked a condo at a resort and made our Thanksgiving meal right there in the full kitchen and it worked out just wonderful!!! We all enjoyed our time filled with water, memories, and family.... These years will be something that our children will remember for the years to come.

Of course, there were some deals starting at midnight on Friday morning that the kids were set on getting!! When it came right down to it, Emily just couldn't make it (NOT A SURPRISE!) but Trevor and Erin went with me. We arrived at Wal-Mart at 11:15, found our deals that we came for (Wal-Mart opened the boxes early but no check-out until midnight), got in line and we were back to our beds by 1:15 a.m.!!!! All in all, it was a success!

I am so thankful for family that means far more than any words could possibly convey. My own family means the world to me and I am thankful that we have all found our homes near one another. I know I take that for granted too often but I love that we can get together "just because" and not have to plan it months in advance!! I love each and every one of you!

I am incredibly grateful for in-laws that are so great that I just don't even think of them as "in-laws"! Because of them, I have a terrific husband that works hard to provide for us, stands firm in his place and we never have to guess how much we mean to him. Because of him, my life has become complete in my "occupation" as a wife, mother and homemaker~the most treasured occupation for me.

I am thankful for our meeting, fellowship that we can have and the love of God.

All in all, there is just so much to be thankful for. I need to remember every day.