My list of things to be thankful for is far less shorter than my list of things to not be thankful for this year. I am trying to make myself believe that I will be a happier person if I concentrate on the "Be Thankful for list" Is it fair to start the list with "It could be worse but its not yet?" or would that be on the other list....

Top 5
1. I am thankful Kevin and I both have good jobs so far
2. I am thankful we have a home to live in and be warm
3. I am always grateful for my 3 grand kids that I love more than life.
4. I am thankful for my husband who is my best friend
5. I am thankful this year is almost over and I have another chance at a good one next year.

Isn't she getting big. She doesnt even have a baby face anymore :( She is growing up so fast. I remember being tickled at her talking in complete sentences and now she is writing complete sentences! When I was younger and people told me that time passes more quickly as you get older I didnt believe them but now I know its true!!

My favorite time of the year is coming up and I am just not in the spirit of any holiday. This has been a terrible year. I kept waiting for it to get better but it never did. This year Kevin and I are going to a Lions game on Thanksgiving. We have never been to the new stadium. I hope the food places are open! I told the kids I would put a ham and turkey in the oven before I left if they took it out when it was done and make all the sides and deserts. I am not sure I am getting a big tree even. I think Ariel and I are going to get a Barbie tree. I will put up the Penguin and that is about it. We already have Ariels big present and I will get her a few more things and that is it. No more 500 gifts under the tree for us. Not this year at least.

This is what halloween looks like in Calfornia where Evan and Brenden are!

Halloween pics. I know I am late in posting but life has been very busy! Ariel was a Pirate to match Brendens costume at Dance but she was a cheerleader for school and to trick or treat,