That Was Sooo Last Month

So, I missed a few events. Nothing major, like a major holiday...wait, no. I missed Thanksgiving. Actually, I missed it in more ways than one.

~Don and Ron carving the turkey~

First, I'm 4 days late in blogging about it (for shame)! Second, I was in the wrong state for it. Our families have a pretty fair arrangement when it comes to holidays. On the even years, Thanksgiving is at the Andersen's and Christmas is with the Miles Clan. On the odd years, vice versa. So, being that it's 2008, I should have been in Washington. I was not. And I heard about it too. From my sisters, my mother, and the crazy lady voice inside my head. Unfortunately, Trevor is far too busy at work to take time off for Thanksgiving. He worked on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, so there was no way we would have been able to make it up there. I really felt the loss too.

~Papa tickling Abby~Everyone hanging out~

This isn't to say we didn't have a fabulous Thanksgiving here. We did. It rocked. I just felt...off the whole weekend. I never knew I was such a Mama's girl. Or addicted to my sisters, all 4 of them. I am in serious withdrawals from lack of time spent with them. Can I just say how sweet they all are? They called me SEVERAL times while they were together so I was able to pretend to be there. I was "there" while all (or most) of the inside jokes were being played out (pray tell) and I was even "there" when bladder control was lost for the first time. I don't think they realize how, thinking of me and keeping me in their idiotic loop (trust me it is), meant. I cried the night I got the "pee" call. I just love them all to death and a little piece of my heart is broken because I couldn't be there. On the up side, I'll get to see them for a week in January when we go to Utah for Tyson's baptism. That trip will have to tie me over until the summer.

~Pre-dinner prep~Trevor surrounded by the ladies (Sunny, Amy and Gloriana)~

On to less pessimistic stories. We did have a fabulous Thanksgiving. Trevor and his cousin Josh, coerced the Don Miles family to come down and spend the holiday together. I have to say there were two little highlights, for me, because of it. First, I got to know Josh's wife, Gloriana, a little better. And I like her. A lot. She cracks me up. Secondly, we got to see Rick, who recently returned from a tour of duty with the Navy. I loved listening to his stories (Singapore rules and Bahrain doesn't) and seeing he and Sunny back together. Definitely something to be thankful for.

~Co-conspirators with a monkey on their shoulders~Trevor checking out B's recent loss of wisdom teeth~

In other news, I turned 31. I'd leave it at that but, I have to say that Trevor pulled through with flowers, sushi (with all the siblings and most cousins), and a movie. A chick movie at that. It made for a great date. Thanks, babe.

~Amy, Sunny, & Josh doing the dishes while Trevor "helps"~

So, I may have missed a couple of pertinent things but, better late than never, people. I truly have so much to be thankful for this year and my three little turkeys are at the top of the list. I love being a mother to them more than they'll ever know, I'm sure. They are my greatest gift. And what would I be without the man in my life. He is what makes me the most happy. Put the turkeys and the man together and I am one ecstatic, and thankful girl. Happy Thanksgiving all!

~Where my gratitude stems from~