Giving thanks

I was very concerned about how I would deal with spending Thanksgiving without my dad but yet again Akyah saves me from myself ~ spending the holidays with her I couldn't be anything less than happy. Every day with her is a good day. Wednesday night we were invited to a packed service at Salem Alliance church with the Richter's and had a wonderful time. Akyah did surprisingly well since she went to bed an hour past her bedtime. Thursday we had a delicious turkey meal at my cousin's, Keith & Teresa's, beautiful home. What a Blessing that they made special dishes for me with no dairy. Thursday evening Akyah was able to spend a few hours with some of her family from Seattle that she hadn't met yet; her uncle Adam, aunt Sara, and cousins Erin & Vivi at her grandpa and grammy's house. The fun doesn't stop there... Friday we spend the day at her grammy and grandpa's house with everyone including the Green family (Akyah's uncle Stephen, aunt Kersten, and cousins Kater & Miles). Again, we had a wonderful turkey dinner and we celebrated Erin's 11th birthday.

Here are a few of my favorite shots (from my camera), I haven't got my hands on the hundreds of photos from other cameras that haven't yet been compiled :o)

Akyah Friday night when we got home

Fast asleep in uncle Adam's arms w/big smiles from Vivi


Cutest cousins: Miles, Vivi, Karter, Erin, & Akyah. Needless to say, Miles was out numbered

Grandpa's girls (minus Kaleigh & Karter)

Akyah w/her grammy

Akyah & I with uncle Adam, aunt Sara, & cousins Erin & Vivi

Akyah with Don & Sherry Bell after service on Wednesday