Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope this update finds you doing well!  I have been very reminiscent these past few days as we prepare for Thanksgiving this week!  I remember back to last year and how excited we were to be getting everyone together for the holiday - Steve's mom was coming up with his brother and his family to meet the twins for the first time.  I know it was a long trip for her, but it meant sssooo much to me!  She is the sweetest lady in the world with the strongest faith; if it weren't for her, my pregnancy and Ian's condition would have been much more burdensome!  She always knew (and knows) what to say when you talk to her!  I pray for her everyday and love her so much!

We had a pretty uneventful weekend, but it was alot of fun!  My college roommate, Michelle, stopped in for a quick visit as she and her husband and 2 children were making the long trip from DC to Dahlonega, GA, to spend the holidays with her family.  In fact, her husband is going to be in Afghanistan and the middle east for the holidays so I would ask special prayers for Sunil and his travels.  Anyway, it was great to see Michelle and her family!  We went to brunch on Saturday with our good friends, Matt and Krista (Krista, Michelle, & I all went to UGA together) - there were 7 children and 6 adults ... we were slightly outnumbered but had a great time!  All the kids were great!  I realized, though, after they left that I didn't snap one photo of all the kids together :-( So sad!

But, I did work hard on Friday as I am working on a special Christmas present for someone and am trying to get a good picture of Ian and Bonner - preferably, both looking at the camera with both pairs of eyes open with both either sitting down or standing up and without anything on their heads ... well, I struggled for about 45 minutes without any success ... as you can tell!

 

 

 

 

I love this one - they were "sharing" their flowers! So precious and so sweet!

Of course, Bonner put the flower right on her head like a hat :-)

 

 

She loves this little stepping stone we have next to the house - you can usually find her there when she's outside :-)

They are still addicted to these old car seats - if you let them "out of their pen", they are immediately in the dining room to look at the bird and to get seated in these seats!

 

Can you tell their plaids match?  So cute!

When we went to Perry the last time, Stewart's sister, Terri, couldn't resist and went ahead and gave the kids one of their Christmas presents!  Well, let's just say that I was trying to hold off putting it up until Christmas but somehow, they would find it - no matter where I put it!  So, I had to blow it up last week and let them start enjoying it ... and enjoying it, they do!  Ian absolutely loves the balls and Bonner likes the little house!  They get in there and start "talking" to each other and just laugh and laugh!

 

 

How sweet!  She was giving him a hug :-)

 

My brother and his wife are hosting us for Thanksgiving and we are really looking forward to it.  For the past several years, we have done a big group thing with several families and that's been alot of fun, but some will be out of town this year; others have gotten married this year and their commitments are spread thin; and others, like ourselves, just thought something a little bit more intimate might be due ... we wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving and no matter where you are spending it, please remember those that are not here this year to celebrate with us; remember those that are protecting us and our country; remember those that are not nearly as blessed as we are; and remember those that you love so much and miss being with during the holidays!

Love to all,

Jennifer