Thankful

Today is Thanksgiving Day here in Canada

and I don't think I have seen a nicer weekend....ever

there have been years where the sun has been shining but bitter cold

then years where it has been raining and down right miserable ~ hard to feel thankful

when the wind is howling and the rain is pelting off the windows

maybe thankful you can be inside on a day like that!

but this year was gorgeous ~ all 3 days

that my friends is almost unheard of

Saturday was spent getting things done

as Sunday we headed to the camp for turkey dinner and family time

My mother in law called me before hand and said

make sure you bring your camera ~ the big maple is beautiful

and she was beautiful ~ the leaves were so pretty 

some of them yellow, orange and red in 1 big ole maple leaf

it was hard to even capture it in a photo

today we picked up my nieces Kat and Sam

and went to Mom's for a ham dinner

the girls got into their old room and sorted through old toys

donating some ~ throwing some things away ~ and making a keepsake box for others

they also took some things home to their little sister

things she can enjoy now that they are teens and Littlest Pet Shop is not

on their things to do list any more!

It was great to see the girls and I know that Mom enjoyed the time with them as well

I made home made carrot cake with cream cheese frosting to take today

and it was so good ~ moist and just yummy

you can find the recipe here

I know that I am fortunate to have friends and family so close

sitting around full tables with a bounty of food before us 2 nights in a row

and having other options if we did not spend the weekend with family

so thanksgiving to me is not just an additional day off

although that part is nice

it is being able to gather together those that mean the most to you

share a meal ~ some stories ~ and make new memories