Thanksgiving with the Thomas'

One last birthday gift from Uncle Colton and Aunt Marta!  This is a very blessed boy!

Lilli and Uncle Colton

Mimi and Lilli

Lilli, Uncle Colton, and Aunt Marta

Lilli and Mimi!  Mimi, thanks for a great dinner!

More Birthday Celebrations!

A Thousand Reasons to Be Thankful

Growing up, holidays have always been a big deal!  They all revolve around family and food!  I can remember many Thanksgivings and Christmas' where my Mima ran the kitchen and all of the girls were given specific jobs (aka dishes) to cook.  The younger girls were given jobs of vegetable trays and fruit salad while the more mature ladies were given the dressing.  (That's you, Tammy!)  We would all meet at Mima and Papa's house and cook together.  There was constant nagging and messing with each other, but it was all out of love.  Mima's kitchen was a small, galley style space.  She had one oven, one electric stove, a small dish washer, a plain coffee maker, and the dressing cooker.  Many memories were made in that place that I will cherish forever!  Now it is on to creating memories for my sweet children.  I have no idea what traditions will stick in their minds but my hope is that it will always involve family.  Papa, Mima, and Bob Bob are very much missed by this family, but I hope that their legacy lives on as we gather for these special holidays.  Tammy, Mima would be proud of the dressing with just the right balance of onions and sage!

 

 

Carson and Cousin Logan

Cousins...Morgan, Kellan, and Tyler

Giving Thanks...Kelli, Nannie, Logan, and Carson

Who knew how much fun running could be?

Time for a break!

Happy 4th Birthday, Carson!

 

This year, Carson celebrated his 4th birthday with friends and family at one of his favorite places, The Cube.  The day was filled with lots of love and doughnuts.  He chose the Handy Manny theme after changing his mind from having a dog party at the dog park.  Yes, dogs were going to be invited!  Thankfully the last minute change to an indoor setting paid off because the weather was rainy and cold!  Thank you all for being such a blessing to Carson and taking time out of your busy schedule to be present for his special day!  We love you all so much!!!

 

Of course we had to get doughnuts from Hall's Doughnuts!  Pink iced are our family's favorite!

Carson and Mimi

Carson giving a big "Thank you" to all of the friends and family!  Each of the friends contributed money to help by a cow through Christian Relief Fund to help families in need.  Ms. Amy at Heritage made his day by sending him a cow ornament and making a felt cow for the board at church as a reminder of his generosity.

Sweet Friends

Happy Birthday, Bubba!

The Cube

A blueberry doughnut for the birthday boy!  Happy Birthday to our sweet, sweet Carson!  We love you to eternity and back!