SETTING THE SCENE...

Our Thankgiving table... set for 9 with Aiden playing on the floor close by.

GIVE THANKS

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year. It is a time to honor our blessings, cherish family, make memories, and kick off the wonderful celebration of Christmas.

just a glimpse of fall in the Carson home...

This year Josh and I headed north on Thanksgiving day to spend time with his Mom's family in Fairview, Oklahoma. Grandma Myrna and Aunt Cheryl did such a great job with the Thanksgiving feast. We were able to visit with family that we do not get to see every year and catch up on everyone's happenings. It was a great Thanksgiving day.

Once we got home Thanksgiving evening, Creed Thanksgiving was in full swing as Josh and I were the hosts for the Creed Thanksgiving this year. To no suprise, I am a list maker. I cannot even begin to count the number of lists I made in preparation for this special day...a few weeks worth ... perhaps a few too many. I put a whole new meaning on "checking it twice".

Mom came up to Oklahoma a couple days early to help me and boy, did she ever. I could never had done it without her. Moms are remarkable people with so much wisdom on all things life related. They got it all. I pray that the wisdom of our mothers shines through us as parents to our own children one day.

More Thanksgiving details to come...

a spoon full of sugar...

Mom planned to take our cousin Mary to Mary Poppins The Musical for her birthday. When Mom mentioned this to Ash and I, we thought we just had to go too! It was a great show and we all had a great time with our sweet cousin. Mary arrived as the 20th Garrey grandchild after five straight boys. We love our boys but she is one special girl. I cannot believe she is 7 years old!

Mary thought DART was quite an adventure. She switched seats a couple times to find the perfect place to sit for the ride to Fair Park.

OU-TX WEEKEND

October brings about the OU-TX football game every year. It had been several years since Josh and I had gone to the game and we were very excited that we got to go this year. Being a student and a spouse of a student, definitely comes with its perks. It was a great weekend for football and family.

Before the game...