Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is Thanksgiving and well.... we aren't eating a turkey! I made an 18 pound turkey on Sunday that our home teachers gave to us and we are still eating it. Some of it was frozen on Sunday but for the most part I think we're done eating turkey. Anyways...our dinner turned out great. I cooked the turkey upside down in the pan again this year... this time on purpose :) and it was very juicy. I wish I had taken a picture of it but, being the smart person that I am, I dropped a huge pot of water on not only my cell phone but also the new camera that Kasala bought me for our anniversery. Yes... I'm a clumsey dork and I felt so bad and I still do. So I guess I'll just have to try and remember what our "first" Thanksgiving dinner was like. Oh... Terina didn't even eat either! She wanted chili...... Some other things that are going on.... It's almost time to go home for the holiday and we can't wait. I'm applying for a new job at the University and have an interview for it on Monday. It's an academic advisor position that I would LOVE to have. Not that I don't like working at the elementary school but it would be much better to work at the University. Yesterday Terina had a friend over. Tanaya is a couple months younger than Terina and they play pretty well together. They fingered painted and played at the playground. Then they found the Princess dress up clothes that were given to Terina by another little girl and before I knew it I was walking around the apartments with Snow White and Cinderella w hile they said Hello and Hi to people we passed. It was really cute... their little shoes clanking as they walked and they sang songs and held hands... really super cute but silly Mom broke the camera. Then we found Anaya and before I knew it Tinker Bell had joined the group. 3 super cute Princess walking around like they owned TVA. This morning was the first time I can remember seeing the sun rise. I went to 7-11 to get a paper so I can look at the ads and plan my route for Black Friday and I saw the sun coming up over the ocean. It was absolutely beautiful. I need to appriciate where I am and what it has to offer. Anyways... back to Thanksgiving.... I'm really thankful for so many things and so many people. My husband who is just amazing. We have learned so much these past 6 months being out here and we have grown closer together. We have had our struggles and I'm sure we'll have more but we are learning and growing as we struggle. I'm thankful for my family who support everything we do even if they don't agree with it. I'm really thankful that Jake is here. He's really kind of stepped up for us when we have been in a bind with daycare and work. If he's not busy he watches Terina for us and even though we may not see eye to eye on some things he's been a blessing to have over here. I'm thankful for my brothers... all of them. I'm not as close to them as I wish I could be but I hope they all know how thankful I am for them, for their examples and for their love and support. Even if they don't show their love for me I know they at least love and adore Terina. After going 20 years without a sister, I am very thankful for my sisters in law. They are great! I have been blessed to have known Phebe and Bree before they married my brothers and I'm so thankful for their friendships and their love. Ashlee is someone who I admire too. She's always bringing over new and neat creations for desert and she makes Jared so happy. Anyways... of course I'm thankful for my parents who, after the last 6 months I'm suprised are still answering the phone when I call. I think they answer so I'll put Terina on but whatever their reason... they are the best. They are supportive, helpful, loving and just amazing people. They have stood by myside even when I'm sure they wanted to disown me. They have shaped me into the person I am today and for that I will always be grateful. I love my family and that's what I'm most thankful for today. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. We're off to start our shopping. :)