Happy Thanksgiving Week!

Time is flying by. But seriously, due to the fact that Thanksgiving fell so late in the month, November seemed eternally long. We have had fun celebrating this week with family.

It's all fun and games at the Wings Over the Prairie Festival

Noah, Elijah, Ellie Kate, and Trey were having a blast!

My dad with Trey in the background buying kettle corn.

Carl took Trey duck hunting on Thanksgiving morning. It totally made his day!

Love my boys!

Makena and Toby.

My three nuggets

I am so thankful for them!

Papa and Grammy.

At 91 and 84 -with early onset alzheimers, you better bet I'm thankful to be spending another Thanksgiving with them.

My sister was suffering from kidney stones, and her boys were unwilling to get in the picture, so this picture of Ellie Kate and Tim is going to be their family. I am thankful them all.

And this guy will never know how much he means to me.

This has been a dozy of a year but it has made our bond ever closer.

I am thankful for my Carl.

And these two... my parents

I am more thankful for you both with each passing day.

My dad and Noah ran in the Great Duck Race 5K.

Noah runs cross country, so it was no biggy for him.

My dad has been training for months now. It was a great accomplishment for him to run this. After having knee surgery on both knees and being in remission fro prostate cancer, I would definitely say he is a winner! He did win his age division by the way.

I am proud of you, Dad!

Happy Thanksgiving, friends!

Remember, there is always something to be thankful for.

Much Love,

Beth

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