Thanksgiving 2009

I know it's January but I just haven't had time to post this, it was written at Thanksgiving.

I have so many things to be thankful for... my Health, my families health especially my dad's (he is recovering wonderfully from Quad- bypass surgery) My sister has recovered from the swine flu, my mother's shoulder is getting better she can now raise it up to about ear level. And Lyston's toe is healing it may take time but it is getting better. I have a wonderful and loving family that includes the 2 most beautiful, smart loving daughters that are growing up too fast. I am thankful for the knowledge that I have of the True and Everlasting Gospel. I am thankful for many, many more thins but you don't have all day to sit and read my blog so I will leave it at that.

I spent my Thanksgiving at OBX, NC with my Dad, Mom and Sister. We came down here because my dad needed to check on his home and get a few things done. Since he will be up at mom's until after Christmas, he has to finish rehab. He also wanted to get his Jeep so that he could have a little more freedom and not have to rely on someone to take him somewhere.

Well we we had a small Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings. this was probably the 1st time in 20+ years that the 4 of us had spent Thanksgiving together, it was also the 1st time in that long that the 4 of us had been on a car trip together. What fun asking "how much further?", "she's looking at me!" and "she's touching my side." Christina and I really had to play it up just for old times sake.

It was also the 1st time I have been well and spent Thanksgiving away from my hubby and girls (I miss them dearly). There was a thanksgiving that I got really sick and couldn't so to mom's to eat but they where only gone for a couple of hour's. This time Lyston and E-squared have gone to Richmond to visit his Family (Our tradition) and I am here with my family. I do miss my family and the Barker side, but I am happy to spend sometime with my side of the family. I know that I really needed this time to destress or as my Mother-in-Law calls it a "Mental Health Day" or Vacation I need to remember to offer one to Lyston sometime later on they are Wonderful.

Not my best Thanksgiving but it was a Nice one.