Thankful

This is the first Thanksgiving that I will be with Nathan and Benjamin!   Last year I had to work and the year before I was on bedrest in the Hospital.... in fact over the 6 Thanksgivings that Brent and I have been together... this was only the 2nd Thanksgiving we actually spent together!  Thanksgiving has always had special meaning to me because I was born on Thanksgiving and so we always celebrated in conjunction with the holiday...some how as you get older things get in the way of the MAGIC!  I will never forget last year.... sitting around an ECFE Mommy circle talking about our Thanksgiving plans...where upon I had to say "I'm actually working 12 hours on Thanksgiving!"  The look of HORROR  and silence that came across the room was unpresidented!  I pretty much had a neon sign over my head screaming "WORST MOM IN THE WORLD!"  Yup I missed their 1st Thanksgiving!  This year we will make the most of our time together!  As you sit down with your family to thanksgiving dinner here is a little food for thought, think about those that must work on these holidays.... police officers, fire fighters, nurses, doctors, military service members etc and be thankful that they have sacrificed a little time with their families to make sure that in the unfortunate event that you need their services, they are available.
What we are thankful for....
Nathan, Benjamin & Berkeley
Our marriage
Our jobs and home
Our families and friends
Here are a few photos from my 1st Thanksgiving with my boys!

Helping Daddy make stuffing!

Ben checking out the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade!

A walk outside... no more snow and almost 50 degrees

Hanging out with Gramma

Thanksgiving 2011

Nathan watching the carving of the Turkey

Ben loved the turkey, the cranberries, the pickles and the rolls

Nathan liked the stuffing, the cranberries and Grumpy's juice boxes.... he had 3 pieces of pumpkin pie too!

Watching "Football" with Hunkle Adam!

We hope that everyone had a peaceful Thanksgiving. 

Love always,

The Utechs