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Still so much to be thankful for...

The last eleven months I have thought about about Tiffani's Dad often, really almost every day. He was taken way too early and I felt the same way when my Dad passed away. Some may get more days than others, but each of us have been given this one life. I have prayed every day, I really have, for Tiffani, Bree, and especially for Cindi. I know every first has been difficult... Thanksgiving and Christmas is just around the corner. But I'm also sure of the gratitude they have for the time they had with Papa. I imagine they have also tried to make the most of their lives. It's one way they can honor Brad.

I read at a blog post from last Thanksgiving. Mark, Tiff, and family were going to St. George to be with Brad and Cindi. There was a change of plans because Brad had COVID. It was just a few weeks later that he passed. I still can't believe it. But we still have so much to be thankful for.

I don't always succeed but I really try to live in the now. I try not to waste time and I also want to make the most of my life. I try to be very present when I am with Cash, Colby, Grey, and Grahm. 

I was so very thankful that my most important people gathered around our table for Thanksgiving dinner. It was wonderful to have Christopher home. 

Mark smoked the turkey and was delicious!

Today is among the greatest gifts we have ever been given. Let’s use it wisely and refuse to waste a single one.

ThrowBack Thursday ~ Give thanks unto the Lord...

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 136:1

We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture....

Know ye that the Lord he is God: 

it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; 

we are his people, 

and the sheep of his pasture.

Psalm 100:3

King James Version

Know that the Lord is God.

It is he who made us, and we are his;

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Psalm 100:3

New International Version

Colby Corn or Corny Colby!

We made Indian corn for our Thanksgiving table. They are so colorful and cute. Cash, Colby, and Grey did a good job and it was fun.

ThrowBack Thursday ~ Thankful turkey...

 

Doggy hugs and kisses...

Colby was playing with Jack and he literally gave him a hug and kiss. Colby was trying to calm Jack down the other day and I saw him gently rub Jack's forehead. It was so sweet. Jack loves his brothers and I can tell they love him too. Mark was facetiming with Tiff and the boys when they were in St. George, Grahm started to cry, and said that he missed Jack. I've heard Grahm tell Jack he loves him.

Grahm got Jack a treat and told him to sit, then he gave him a hug! 

Birthday week...

I have had a lovely birthday week and I couldn't be more grateful.

How I love my birthday hugs. 

My aides surprised me with a birthday breakfast on Thursday. It was so thoughtful and I enjoy working with them.

Kanyon ~ Walker ~ Logan ~ Jeanette ~ Jeanne ~ Jeneane ~ Katie - Owen - Kindra (not pictured)

I took the day off on Friday. I enjoyed sleeping in and going for a walk. Tim and I went shopping and we had my favorite pizza for lunch. I appreciated all the text, phone calls, cards, and gifts from friends and family. Chris came by and made a delicious dinner. A simple but lovely day.

I like that my birthday is also Veterans Day. I enjoyed seeing many flags on my morning birthday walk.

Beautiful hike with Christopher...

All I really wanted was to be with my family. We had quite a feast hosted by Mark and Tiff. Chris helped with lunch also. Colby made me a delicious chocolate cherry cake! I loved the cards especially the handmade ones from the grands. 

Cash styled the cheese and crackers!

Bacon wrapped shrimp, come on!

Grey won!

No words, our wonderful Cashee boy is growing up.

Thanks for making turning 65 no big deal!