The Mickelsons: Thanksgiving.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Thanksgiving.

This year we spent Thanksgiving with the Mickelsons.

We were lucky enough to have grandma Mickelson and Mikaela (Michael's cousin) there as well.

I love thanksgiving and all the yummy food but mostly I love really focusing on what I'm most thankful for.

And there sure is a lot.

But mostly the past few months I've realized how truly blessed I am to have Michael, Olivia, and our little one on the way. I've really had to depend on only them because we live so far away from family.

Michael is amazing beyond words.

The way he has taken care of us and really picked up my slack the past couple months is incredible.

I simply could not have done it without him.

I'm grateful for our Olivia and how understanding she's been of her sick mommy.

She is so willing just to cuddle on the couch or bed for long periods of time.

And she's always giving me hugs and gently rubbing my face saying "mommy sick."

I really have the best little family:)

Anyways, because I am writing this like a month and a half later I've forgotten a lot of the detail but we had a very relaxing trip.

(Besides the car ride there and back which were mostly spent barfing.)

We had the missionaries over for Thanksgiving as well.

And I loved it.

It made me think of Winston so much and just feel so blessed to be a member of the church.

I'm a blessed lady that's for sure.

Here are a couple pictures I managed to take.

Cute "ga mama" (great grandma) was so sweet and brought Olivia up a gift.

She loves her soft little scentsy lamb.

And she loved giving her great grandma hugs.

Making a turkey with "mama."

She is always talking about her uncle "math"

She became quite good friends with cousin Mikaela and literally laid on the couch with her like this for 30 minutes.

*I also don't want to forget that we were able to go with Matthew and watch him as he was given the Melchizedek Priesthood. It was an amazing night. And we are so proud of him!