I am a lucky mother!!

Something happened yesterday to make me just want to say how much I love and appreciate the great people my children are! I am so very proud of them and their decisions. They, along with my sweet husband, are truly the light of my life. Malori is one of the most positive, happy, and genuinely nice people I have ever known! She is smart and talented. Malori can sit down with anything to write with and on, and create the best stories for children. She is beautiful and can sing like an angel! Her husband Jon, is such a patient and giving person. He is motivated to do well and take good care of his family. Jon is a gifted wood turner and artist. He sings, plays guitar, and writes music. Also, he has become a super big brother and example to Tanner! Laney is sweet, beautiful, funny, and talented! She is an awesome friend with a huge heart. She gives her all to every relationship and truly cares about people. She can sing, play the guitar, act and Dance. It is so wonderful to watch her dance. She also teaches dance to the cutest little ballerinas you have ever seen. Tanner is a smart, happy, good looking boy, who loves his family. He is a hard worker who is not afraid to get in there and do the job right! Tanner will help anyone. He is kind, and seems to have a knack with the elderly, small children, and animals. Tanner has a beautiful base voice that I love to listen to.
I really love my family! I hope they know how much I appreciate them.

What an amazing weekend!

So I had a super weekend!! First, Malori and Jon came on Wednesday night. We got up early on Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) and turned on the Parade, which is always a good time! We were all in the kitchen cooking for Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone was making something and we had the best time visiting and laughing and trying to take turns with the oven. We had dinner at our home for our families. The very first Thanksgiving in our new home! It was great! Then Mal and Jon went to his families house for another dinner...talk about being stuffed! Later, we had left overs which I look forward to as much as the actual dinner. I loved being with my family! My sister, Shakira, and my mom, talked me into going to the Black Friday sales. I have never done this before, but we had a great time! We left at 3:00 am, I know...early right? But, I got much of the Christmas shopping done at great prices! Then Saturday was my birthday...Mal and Jon came back and we put up the Christmas tree. I loved this! We played a really fun game, ate pizza and watched movies. It was a super day. On Sunday, I got to hear Malori and her Sisters-in-law sing in church. That was beautiful! They should make a CD of religous songs, they are that good! We then went to church. It was a GREAT weekend! Looking forward to Christmas with my family.