Just Catching Up!

It was Turkey Day yesterday. Busy. Lots of cooking... family... cousins playing... catching up with my sister-in-law... reflecting on all there is to be thankful about.

This year as we went about the table doing the traditional "What are you grateful for..." I noticed that answered prayers was a theme that was present. I love it.

Thank you God, for making yourself so real!

My brother is coming for American Thanksgiving, so we get to do it all again! :) My kids love this! 2 Thanksgivings!

It was hard getting everyone back at it today. Everyone was tired after having too much fun!

We had gone to friend's house for supper, enjoyed the lovely fall by going on a walk and hanging it.

I was hoping for a Leaf Day (ya know, instead of a snow day... haha).

The younger 4 boys and I went off to the Norwood Fair yesterday morning. OK, it was cold.

Brrrr... but it was a lot of fun! This was Josh's first fair. He was pretty taken by the whole thing. When we were in the poultry barn, he walked around imitating one of his brothers... "I ate your cousin!" lol

I love going to the fair. I am fascinated by watching the Fair People. They are almost like Circus People. What a life they must lead.

Halloween is next! This year Sanj is gone to a conference. Who plans these things? And Hockey schedules? Honestly! Thankfully the church is having a Halloween Bash of sorts... so we can stay warm and be in one area.

Then Christmas! Our Fundraising committee (which I am a part of ... yah!) is having a FUNdraiser with a trip to Vaughn Mills Mall (a really mall in the Toronto area) and a stop at IKEA! If you are interested... $25 gets you a seat (Well, the first 55 shoppers with their money)!

So... here's to getting Christmas shopping almost done before December! I am so excited because I already know what I am getting Sanj! I can't tell you, of course, as he will likely read this ... and feel ripped off! lol

Did I mention I am going to learn to knit? lol OK... attempt... although I have seen very young kids knitting , especially at the hockey rinks. Sammy really wants a pair of knitted mitts. So... my friend, Marsha, is going to teach me. (Lord, please give her patience... lots of it).

OK... it is 5:51 p.m. and I am stalling. I went into the office today, so my house is a disaster zone, there is reading, memory work, spelling and baths. Sanj and the older 2 are at hockey practice.

So off I go... as I really had nothing much to say... but obviously plenty none the less!