Thanksgiving is always a holiday that we spend at home. We never go anywhere as hubby has to work the day before and the day after. It use to be a holiday when all my in laws would get together, but now they all go their separate ways and so we are "just us". It is a nice and quiet holiday with plenty of leftovers, that is for sure.
Every year we invite our parents to dinner. And almost every year, we get them to come too! It is great....especially my parents who live in Utah. Hubby's mom lives 20 minutes away, so it is a sure thing that she will come. So it is wonderful when we get them all 3 here....which is what happened this year. It is fun for them too as they get to catch up with each other and on all the old friends from CA.
The kids love having their grandparents travel over for...well, any occasion. I am sure they love to see them and spend time with them, but I think most of it is because they stay in a hotel and there is a pool. My kids are fishes and love to swim, so that is always an added bonus to have them visit. We swam almost every night they were here, and even was able to get some friends to come with us one night. They had so much fun.
We did manage to get some other things in too....shopping, a movie at the theater....videos at home...playing with new toys....it was a nice to chat and catch up and just hang out.
I am so grateful for such good parents.....ones that taught me all the right things....ones that loved me and I must say, spoiled me (according to my siblings that is).....ones that are fun to be with and so funny....ones that have always been a good example to me, and now to my kids......ones that are strong in the gospel and loves the temple.....they are the best parents around and I am so lucky to have them for eternity. So happy they could spend the long weekend with us.
We sure missed T this holiday though. The table seemed empty without him. I sure miss that boy!
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