We are grateful...

This year on Thanksgiving, our family has much for which we are thankful:

• An imaginative, happy, lovable and healthy little boy
• A thriving, smiley, cuddly baby girl
• Living in an amazing city where places like what you see in the following pictures are a very short drive from our home
• Two sets of doting grandparents to shower our little ones with love
• Our home which, though it be small, is our haven from the busy world
• Our friends and extended family who all make our lives much happier and joyous

I am also grateful for a loving, wonderful husband who is a fabulous dad, handyman, and partner. Not to mention all that he has had to put up with during my roller-coaster career, which he continues to do with very little complaint.

We spent Thanksgiving morning as a family walking the trail at Discovery Park. It was quite chilly, as you can probably tell by how we're dressed, but the views of the snow-covered Olympics were gorgeous and it just felt good to be outside. Even though most of the leaves are off the trees, I still find beauty in the quiet, barren landscape that is just patiently waiting for another warm season. And who can resist rosy-cheeked children?

Later, we stuffed ourselves in the company of our wonderful friends, with Matt's deep-fried turkey that was delicious, as always. I shouldn't be advocating that method of cooking, because I know it results in many ED visits every year, but done safely it's just so yummy! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!