Reflections

Top: Monroe and Lisa, Hondo, me, Adam with Paisley, and Kara

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/Bottom: Miguel (honorary son-in-law/Hondo's brother), Jen with Tessa, Holly with Quincy, and Eric.  Missing:  Grandad/Michael

I'm still on a high from our wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.  4 of my 6 children were able to be here, with spouses and children in tow!  The holiday may be over, but the feelings of gratitude are still spilling from my heart.  A quick synopsis:

Sadlers:  Jen is a wonderful mom.  She got a rough start to motherhood, and her life's path is anything but smooth, but oh, does she love those little girls, and she does everything she can to give Quincy and Tessa the best!

Mahans: Adam and Kara are natural parents!  They chose to postpone parenthood for 8 years, and they've been richly rewarded with our sweet Paisley!  That baby is a blessing that just adds to their relationship!

Griffiths:  Stef, Matt, Michaela and Lucy celebrated at home in Nashville, with the bonus of Aunt Kelli at their Thanksgiving table!  Michael and I were blessed to be able to visit them earlier in Nov, where we met Miss Lucy for the first time and ate up every precious moment with all of them!

Lucy's blessing day! Matthew, Stef with Lucy, Gramma with Miki, and Grandad

Glems:  My Holly and Eric are a necessity for a riotous fun event!  They both work so hard, and I love it when they can actually get a break and relax!  There are never shortages of laughter when they're around!

Guzmans: What a year Lisa, Alejandro and Monroe have had!  Mo is a bright light in all our lives, and we just love the little family they've created! 

Kelli: continues to be a 'bonus' in all our lives!  She relishes her role as the 'favorite' aunt (or so she claims!) to these 6 babies, and is blossoming in her relationship with her returned missionary!  They are a cute couple, and she is blessed to have him in her life!  She's on the home stretch with school, and still balances a full class schedule with work and family.

Kelli in Nashville with Lucy

Kelli with Miki

Michael:  I love this man.  He has blessed me with these wonderful children, and we have weathered so much together.  He works so hard to take care of me, and I'm grateful for him. 

So there you go!  Everyone always feels like their families are the best, and...they are!  I am surrounded by some of the funniest, kindest, sweetest people in the world, and I have the bonus of being related to all of them!  What more could a gal ask for!