Thanksgiving-ness

T’was the night of Thanksgiving
But I just couldn’t sleep,
I tried counting backwards,
I tried counting sheep.

The leftovers beckoned –
The dark meat and white
But I fought the temptation
With all of my might.

Tossing and turning with anticipation,
The thought of a snack became infatuation.

So I raced to the kitchen, flung open the door,
And gazed at the fridge, full of goodies galore.
I gobbled up turkey and buttered potatoes,
Pickes and carrots, beans and tomatoes.

I felt myself swelling, so plump and so round,
‘Til all of a sudden, I rose off the ground.
I crashed through the ceiling, floating into the sky,
With a mouthful of pudding and a handful of pie.

But I managed to yell as I soared past the trees …
Happy eating to all – Pass the cranberries, Please!

May your stuffing be tasty,
May your turkey be plump.
May your potatoes ‘n gravy have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious,
May your pies take the prize.
May your Thanksgiving dinner stay off of your thighs!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all, and to all … Pumpkin Pie!!!

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Our Thanksgiving Holiday was full of gorging ourselves with deliciousness. I must confess that we had about three Thanksgiving dinners in all. Thankfully they were spaced out between days of glutton-less-ness.

Our fridge is bulging with leftovers. It makes my tummy ache just thinking about it. We are trying to come up with creative ways to use our surplus scrumptiousness that are less than “Thanksgiving-eee”.

TONIGHT ----- TURKEYLOAF! WooT!

Any creative left over ideas? Feel free to send them our way. Our stomachs will thank you!

Aussie

Remenber when we had a cute little puppy?

8 weeks

Well...

She's grown

14 weeks

She likes to play hide and seek

And she still looks like she is wearin glasses

All we can say is that she is still cute

Don't you agree?

Just Lazy.

Happy Veterans Day!

I know that this is a day late, but I didn’t get the chance to yesterday.

Happy Veterans Day!

I got the honor to ride in the Ogden Veterans Day Parade this last Saturday. I had the chance to ride side saddle with an old friend of mine (which I was excited about). It was a slow moving parade so I was able to interact with the crowd. I let all the horse crazy girls pet my horse (his name is Shiki), ask about side saddling, and even my dress (which was much to big, but what can you do when you have to borrow). And because it was so slow I had a few chances to gallop up and down the parade route. That Was Fun!

It really was an honor to participate. I am very grateful to all those who've served, are serving, and will serve.

That is Cindy behind me in the red dress. She was the one who tought me how to ride.

I rode with the Utah 2nd Cavalry

It was late notice so I didn’t get the chance to invite people…I wish I had more familiar faces in the audience. Not even Adam, or my parents could make it.

My Aunt Gail and Uncle Earl who live in Ogden where able to come. She took the pictures for me.

My Gubby and grandma where there too…under much distress! Gubby doesn’t much like drawing attention to himself. He was supposed to ride on the Marine Veteran’s float but refused…that is until the float passed him sitting on the sidewalk with his Marine Corps hat on and was ordered by a superior officer to get on the float. He could refuse his wife, but there is no saying no to a comanding officer. They stopped the parade until he got on. It was good for him. He is the one with the red hat and the big smile. He is amazing.

Again

Happy Veterans Day!

I am truly grateful for the freedom we enjoy because of your sacrifices.