Journaling reads: As Thanksgiving approaches, my thoughts turn to family and the times we have shared. This weekend, we had the chance to have Aiza and Ava spend the weekend. We haven’t had much chance to see them in their short lives, as they lived in Arizona and we are in Michigan. But they have recently moved to a town only 90 minutes away, so we have more opportunity to be together. I had so much fun with the everyday activities we shared this weekend, including this simple meal of spaghetti. The older boys helped the girls prepare their food, we laughed and talked, told jokes, and generally enjoyed being together. THIS is what Thanksgiving is all about. Not the pilgrims, not turkey, not anything formal. It’s about being thankful for what we have, and that, to me, boils down to one thing. Family. So blessed to have this family of mine!

Using Blessings, the November Grab Bag, from Sus Designs