Thanksgiving!

Hello! So far its been a beautiful fall! Martin has been our roofing foreman for the past couple of weeks now and has actually parked the Infrared truck that he has ran all summer long for Bargen Inc. Its nice change of pace having him be home more often. Instead of him coming home on Thursday night, he's actually been home every night now - the boys and I really enjoy that. Its been a tough summer having him be gone like that, but on the other hand, its been a good change of pace - making me realize how much he is needed here at home. And that I need him here too. Sometimes a person just takes it for granted having the spouse be here all the time, and being on my own with the boys this summer certainly has had its challenges.

We're having Thanksgiving today with my family minus my niece and new husband - Krystie and Mike. We will miss not having them be here this year. It feels strange having Thanksgiving already - doesn't seem like the year has gone by this fast for the holidays to be coming already, but yet, the year has gone by terribly fast. Strange how that happens. I am bringing Mom's famous cranberry salad today - one I have never made before, but certainly is easy enough. Isaac tasted it last night after I put it together and said "I'll have another spoon of that Mom". So I guess it was a hit! :) Pat and Jenna will be here with little Cody too. Cody will be 1 year on Dec. 5 can you believe that? Man has that gone by fast! Pat says he's crawling now too - can't wait to see that one! And then, on the other side of the family, my sister in law, Frances is expecting #3 (another boy) on Dec. 17 I believe. Martin is still hoping to go to Lubbock to stay and work on their house projects for maybe 1 - 2 weeks yet this winter. That will be fun for him.

Yesterday we went to Mankato to get the boys (mainly Isaac) a winter jacket and man was the Mall busy! Every store had sales of some sort going on and both boys ended up getting really nice winter jackets for about 1/3 of the original price! Those are the days I enjoy going shopping!

Must get going. Martin just brought in laundry to be folded, so I guess my time on the computer is done! Have a great fall/winter everyone! We're counting down til Vegas - 2 weeks and we'll be there! Liz, Julio and Mama Q too. That will be so much fun!!

Love to you all! ~
Michelle