A Time of Gratitude :)

It had been years since everyone was home for Thanksgiving.  I didn’t have a lot of hope that this time would be any different, but I was wrong!
I know that it hard on my college girls to come home because finals are just around the corner and transportation is always hard.
However things fell into place.  A few kids from our ward were heading home and had room in their vehicles.  Jennifer was motivated to come home and Allie like the idea.
So in the midst of a BIG snow storm, they departed for the long, slow journey westward.  Waiting up half the night was so worth it.
We had several days with all our kids, plus one.



Paul wanted to play with his camera and tripod a little bit.

Jennifer and her man wouldn’t let anything or anyone come between them!

Paul kept up his tradition to put up the Christmas lights.  Only the cat wanted to *help*

It ended up taking longer than planned (so what’s new?)

We attempted to make a drive up to the lake. . .
but had to turn back due to the lack of chains and a whole bunch of sliding!
We were so glad to have them come, but it was eerily quiet once they left.