Arielle's Birthday

We celebrated mostly the day before. First she took (and PASSED with flying colors) her Driving Test!!! Then later she and Mekenze and I went to a day spa and pampered ourselves. It was fun! Here are pictures of her opening her gifts and blowing out her candles on Thanksgiving morning...







Thanksgiving Day was also Arielle's 16th birthday!


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Can you say TOO MUCH FOOD!?!?!

Don't these pictures look like we had so much fun for Thanksgiving this year? Cuz yes! We did! We really missed having Tim's and Dani's families, but it was still a really great time. I am really grateful for my family! And for a beautiful home, and food to eat, and clothes to wear, and for so so so many blessings that I take for granted everyday! I am also grateful that holidays like this only come occasionally. Wow!

I used to think food was the best thing ever! It was what I looked forward to. It is what I associated with a "good time." I still really like food, but I am realizing more and more that there is more to life! AND I feel better when I "take it easy."

Somewhere inside of me lives that little voice that whispers "FOOD--and lots of it--means happiness!" That voice gets louder when I am with my family! We had a really great Thanksgiving weekend and we had lots of yummy food! I probably gained some pounds...And my stomach is very full STILL!! I'll miss having everyone here, but I'm ready to get back to moderation and Isagenix meals!