We had the absolute BEST Thanksgiving this year. Mom and I started cooking pretty early, of course she made her pies the night before to taunt us. I have to tell you all, I made my very first Turkey. I am getting better at cooking and try and make dinner most nights rather than find what you can eat night...although that is by far my favorite. The beginning of the Turkey..yeah so un cool. I say they take the guts out before they give it to you...that was just wrong! Mom was afraid I would not eat Turkey after my experience, but I did. We had a fabulous table decorated with Candles burning, incredible setting. We missed being with our family this year and told stories of past Thanksgivings. Apparently one year Becky cooked the Turkey with the guts in it and told Mom that it was already stuffed...no worries. We talked about the year Jason was addicted to his deep fryer.....everything was deep fried that year. If you were ever at my house that year...you had something deep fried. We made Calamari, Sushi and had a Turducken....not your traditional Thanksgiving but that was Jason. Good memories and a year no one will ever forget.
The Clan!
The fabulous table and turkey. I look tired already!
I was so proud of cooking a turkey.
Mothers incredible pies. Before the night was over, we had seven pies and five people. BAD BAD!
Christmas lights. Mom and I did half the house, Kayl and Morgan the other half. We were pretty proud of doing it this year. 
Love my Xmas tree.
Tradition for me, BLACK FRIDAY! Thanksgiving Day I lay out all the newspaper ad's and begin the hunt. Typically I do all my shopping online, most of it starts at 12:01AM and I take full advantage of it. This year there was a tree on sale....that damn tree! One of my friends wanted a tree with built in lights, I figured hey I am going to be out I will just pick it up..no big deal right. It turned into a big deal, then it was a challenge. As detailed as I am, I read the ad wrong, thought it said doors open at 12:01 AM, nope not until 5:01 AM. So I drank a ton of soda pop to keep myself awake Mom and I kept checking on each other to make sure we were awake. 11:30, Jeep running, Caleb and Dalan (his buddy) dressed and ready to head out when I re read the ad. UGGG, I was awake until 2:00 AM and up at 4:20. We made it, got the tree and had a blast together. We were so tired Mom and I just giggled all morning. Thanks Mom. Noodle and Dalan for going it with me!
SNOWBOARDING
Here I am the day after and I am so sore, every part of my body hurts. I dont snowboard, I ski and not very good at that either. We had a fabulous idea to do our family trip early this year and hit the slopes. Kayl, Morgan, Noodle, Me and Dalan went to Brighton yesterday. First time on a snowboard. I spent most of the day lying on my back staring up at the lift chairs pass over head...but hey I had some really cute boots on. I have to tell you, my kids are my HERO's! Morgan and Kayl so patient with me on the first few runs, Morgan spent the most time with me thank goodness. He could pick me up, hold me up, catch me when I fall all with a smile on his face. Noodle told me on the last run as I have tears in my eyes what a great learner I was and how fabulous I was going to be at snowboarding...just needed to get the hang of staying up. We had the best day together! I am so proud of my kids, they amaze me every day with their talents and how absolutely kind they are to each other and to me. What a lucky Mom!
Morgan, Dalan, Kayl, Noodle, Me
Noodle
Noodle after a run where he crashed doing some crazy jump thinger.
Me and Noodle waiting for the boys to come off another run.
Kayl The look on his face is pure joy. He said to me as we were sitting there "I just love it up here" So content and happy!
Noodle and Dalan
Kayl on the bunny hill being a sport for me.
Dalan, first time on the slopes. He was doing double diamonds on his third run. Way to go DAL!
I love this picture of Morgan, he is in his element. Very cool!
Noodle, Morgan and Dalan at the bottom of the bunny hill. Morgan had just rescued me from my last run. He had charlie horses so bad in both his calves but still helped his mom off the mountain. I LOVE YOU MO!
On of the few times I was up!
Ride home, I think delirium set it about here.
Wow, I have no idea Noodle.
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