Thankful Thanksgiving

I enjoyed my best ever Thanksgiving this year.  I had been so busy with all kinds of things, I wasn’t able to devote as much time and planning into Thanksgiving dinner.  This was stressing me out, but ended up being a blessing.  The night before was of course the blessed pie night at My Fosters house (last time at the old house, tears were shed)

Some of my very favorite people.  Whitney, JoAnne, My Foster, Gretchen and Angie.  Love them all!

Me and two of my little girls. 

For the past few years some of my family have done the 5K at the rec center.  My brother Chris and I decided to plan our own race so everyone could do it and save money.  We made shirts, planned a route and had a fabulous time!  We did it down on Legacy trail and ended in Tiffany’s beautiful backyard.  It was perfect.  The weather was perfect, the course was perfect and the company was perfect.

Starting line festivities

My boys tried to dress as goofy as possible.

Something for everyone.  Running, walking, biking, scootering and strollering.

Everyone was a winner.  It was such a great success we plan to do it a few times a year.

I went home and had the most relaxing Thanksgiving dinner prep in the history of me hosting.  Jeff and Caitlin Beck came over and we visited for awhile.  I just didn’t worry about dinner being done at the exact moment I said it would and didn’t worry if everything wasn’t picture perfect.

Busy people helping get everything ready.

Adult table

Kids table…..I couldn’t find the paper I usually cover it with so I just left it, no stress or worry.

Pre meal weighing…..

And post meal weighing.  It is a competition each year.  Jacob gained the most percentage weight this year.

What a beautiful plate of food!

So thankful for this favorite Thanksgiving so far.