Happy Thanksgiving!

What a day... we have eaten and eaten and eaten some more, and we have one more stop before calling it a day. We have enjoyed great family time at Grandmother and Granddaddy's, here at Mrs. Jane and Mr. Richard's and will go to Mama B and Daddy Denton's shortly. I love this time of the year for not only the "lucious food", as Granny says, but for time with family. I got to see cousins and aunts and uncles that I haven't seen in six months or longer and it was nice to visit with them and catch up with them and their families. Living away from "home" makes holiday visits even more meaningful, bringing me to things in which I am thankful... too many to list, but a few truly shine and stand out...

1. Our loving God who meets our every need and loves us unconditionally.

2. My amazing husband and the father of our son and future baby who provides unselfishly for our family in every way possible. In addition to our marriage, which grows stronger each day.

3. Our little Lawson Bragg who is practically perfect in every way! He is precious and brings joy beyond measure to our family.

4. The special baby that is growing inside of me right now. We look forward to welcoming it into the world to join our family.

5. Our families, including parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts/uncles, and cousins, who raised us both, helping us become the people we are today.

6. Our jobs, which we both enjoy, allowing us to contribute to society and provide for our family.

7. The great nation in which we live with the freedoms to do as we please and to worship our God.

8. Our health.

9. Our friends and those around us who bring us joy as we go through each and every day... specifically, the many wonderful friends we have all over the United States; Martin, TN; Columbia, TN; Bismarck/Mandan and others, ND; Westfield/Carmel/Indianapolis/Noblesville and others, IN; Evansville, IN and the many other locations. We are thankful for each of you.

10. And although our "things" here on Earth are worldly, I am thankful for the worldly possessions that God has given us such as our home and other physical necessities. He is so good to us all and for that we are thankful.

Lawson and I send Thanksgiving love to North Dakota tonight... Russ is there hunting right now and we send him much love tonight and want him to know that we love him very, very, very much and look forward to seeing him soon! We are very thankful for you, Daddy, and we love you very much!

Russ, your mom took this picture of us today...


Happy Thanksgiving to all; may God bless each of your homes as He has blessed ours.