The Most Wonderful Time of the Year !

Turkey Day

We took off to Portland for Thanksgiving weekend and finished up in Salem. It was such a nice break to spend some time with family. We are so spoiled and so lucky.

Thanksgiving breakfast at Opa and Lala's with 20+ missionaries

We shared a Thanksgiving feast with our dear family friend's, the Stahr Family. We have been so fortunate to have been adopted into their family. And I was so grateful to spend the holiday with a full house! Exactly how the holidays should be spent!

Its interesting... celebrating the holidays as an "adult", even more as a mother. Christmas particularly. I felt like it was so easy to become lost in thought. Especially where we are at in our lives right now, Cam being in the middle of grad school and such. I look around and feel almost overcome.... we live so comfortable and have been so blessed. There have been moments where things have just fallen into place to work out just perfectly. Its been incredible to see how much the Lord has truly blessed our lives and guided us. Even in the those moments when I doubt.... At Thanksgiving I was overcome with gratitude. Gratitude for my parents and Cameron's parents for the people who have paved such a legacy before us and sacrificed so much for our happiness. And the magic of Christmas through your own child is perhaps one of the best things in this world!!!! The MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!

Catching up with the Salem Garner Clan :) 

Well two years in a row Santa strikes out! But by the time the 25th of December came around, I think she might have warmed up to the idea. She feel in love with Frosty the Snowman and loved to point out any picture of Santa she found. 

Carasol was a big hit though :) 

Thanksgiving has come and gone, bring on Christmas!