Thanksgiving

This year we spent Thanksgiving at Ben's parent's home with the Duckworths, the Huffs, Sam and Jolyn. Since dinner wasn't until five o'clock that evening, we met the Huffs in downtown Salt Lake that morning to watch Wreck It Ralph. It was our first time taking the kids to a movie and I think Clara really enjoyed it. Rex sat still for the first part of the movie but was done before it was half over. Ben spent most of the movie wandering around in the foyer with him. It was a really cute movie and Clara and Cecily had fun dancing to the end credits.

On each day leading up to Thanksgiving, we wrote down what we were thankful for on paper leaves and strung them on the mantel.

It was fun to read them together at the end of the month. I worked really hard not to coach Clara when I asked her what she was thankful for and I really enjoyed hearing her replies.

My thankful list: Kisses from Clara & Rex, Ben's hard work, date night, Clara, Rex, Ben, marriage, Clara & Rex's giggles, Ben's hard work (again), home, snow, nap time, FHE, talks with Ben, Audra, temple covenants, snuggles with Clara & Rex, the temple, Jesus Christ.

Ben's thankful list: To be married to my angel, Golden Gate toffee, knowing I can always count on you, the Plan of Salvation, a wife that will give me an ice bath, my welcome home from work greeting, a healthy wife & children, 7/14/05, 10/6/05, 10/30/09, 4/14/11, 3/7/79, BYU, the Acura, my sweet wife, Anna's cooking skills, Anna's education, Anna's work ethic, my Mom, Anna's banana bread.

Clara's thankful list: Snow, Hannah, Reagan, a little surprise, Christmas, Gilbert, Grandma, Grandpa & church, snow, Daddy coming home, food, my special drink, Gilbert, family, pens, leaves, Halloween, my birthday.