Happy Thanksgiving!

It is easy to forget what the concept of Thanksgiving is when you start thinking about all the yummy food and get caught up in packing and traveling, even if it isn't far. I am guilty of forgetting. Not until I sat down to write this blog and wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving did I really think about it. I must admit that this month has been a stressful one for our finances. Between a $400 brake repair, Gavin's birthday and our anniversary our money was stretched to the breaking point. And while I have been very successful in my weight loss efforts I am 5lbs away from where I wanted to be when we leave for Maui which is only next week. Gavin hasn't slept well the last week and is a phone call away from having tubes put in which I know is what is best and shouldn't be a big deal but still am not excited about. All of these things have put me in a funny semi-stressed out mood. I haven't felt like myself all week. Yet as I sit hear and realize that tomorrow is Gavin's birthday and the day after that is Thanksgiving I have so much to be thankful for. We have great family and friends all of whom are happy and healthy. I have been able to spend my time at home with Gavin without having to work and I realize what a blessing that is. Our cars are running and now $400 dollars later stopping too. We are going to Maui! Even if I am 5lbs heavier than planned I am 5lbs lighter than when I got pregnant. I am also thankful that I get to keep up with all my friends and family here on this blog and I am thankful for each and every person who stops by to see what we are up to. There is a lot to be thankful for and to look forward to with Christmas and a brand new year just around the corner.

Tomorrow we are traveling down to Lewiston for a Thanksgiving brunch with my family. My Mom and Aunt have to work that afternoon making a dinner difficult so we decided on a brunch. Then we are traveling back up to Moscow to have Thanksgiving dinner with our good friends. My brother has selflessly volunteered to watch our dogs since all other alternatives fell through. He wasn't all that excited about a rushed Thanksgiving brunch and didn't mind staying here with the dogs, it doesn't hurt that we paid him in food and cash. Let's face it he is way cheaper than a kennel or doggy daycare.

So eat lots of turkey, it has lots of protein and you will sleep really well, and don't forget to be thankful! Happy Thanksgiving!

A picture of Gavin stuffing his face seemed appropriate for Thanksgiving!