"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." -Thornton Wilder
Hope eve

ryone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

We enjoyed the day with My Mom and Dad, my Grandpa, my brother his wife and three children, and our newest addition Will, who his Sam's boyfriend from college. We ate a little late this year because Sam and Will stayed with his family in Canyonville and prepared breakfast for them before traveling up here. So everyone arrived about three we had the best food eve

r all the traditionals plus a few extra...YUMMY! After dinner was over we all headed up to the park for aou annual football game. It's always the most hilarious thing to see my Mom and Dad playing football and just being goofy with everyone. There is alot of cheating of course. Someone stuffing the football in their shirt and running or the other team sneaking in the littlest one into the opposing huddle. As I said we started a little late this year so along with the slipping and sliding it was getting dark which only added to the fun.

After the game we all came back here and played a board game called "imagine if" lots more laughs and then ended with a wii beach volleyball and tennis tournament. It was a great day I hated for it to end. But everyone was gone by about 10:00 and my family settled in for one more game...a little rummy that lasted till about 1:00am!!

Great times!
Will and Sam headed back down to Ashland today and the rest of us were just pretty lazy. I think tomorrow will be well spent taking down fall decorations and getting set for Christmas! Then before we know it the family will be back together again for more wonderful memories and celebration. I Can't wait!!!