TURKEY AND SPOOKS

OK, I confess.....
My title is a little misleading. This post will contain no talk of spooks or turkey.

But it DOES entail another 'smilebox' slide show of this year's Halloween and a short recounting of Thanksgiving.

Sorry to get anyone's hopes up....

Here's the slide show (Smilebox is my new fave. So cute and easy. And free. FREE!!)

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Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect upon all the things that we can all be 'thankful' for. I don't even think I can list them all. But the the thing I am most grateful for is my family. Without them, I would have nothing. I have a great and oh-so-helpful husband, adorable children (who are healthy!) and a loving extended family that is always there to lend a helping hand or postive reinforcement when I need it. This Thanksgiving was especially hard to be away from my side of the family for some reason, but I know I will see them soon. {Well, sometime in the next year ;) } But I love them all and I am so THANKFUL for them.

I hope everyone has a great rest of the year and Holiday Season! I can't believe that Christmas is 24 days away and the girls will be TWO YEARS OLD just a short two days later! Holy Moly. Where does the time go??

I must aways remember to cherish every moment, because it truly just flies by.

Comments

Nat said…
I love your little smilebox thing! So cute. I also can't believe that your girls will be 2 soon! I didn't think they were that close in age to Troy for some reason (he turned 2 in Aug.). Crazy!
December 1, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Jan said…
Don't you truly love Smilebox? I also love Scrapblog - also free - takes a little more time, but also gives you a little more freedom and creativity. Your triplets are darling!
December 1, 2008 at 1:32 PM
Ahren said…
So cute. I love the pictures of your girls working in daddy's office. So precious!
You look beautiful as ever, even as a witch!
December 2, 2008 at 9:55 AM
Tyson and Rachelle said…
I loved all the Halloween pics! Chels, you look great! You look like a super model in the pic with you and the girls! Way to go! Hope you and your family have a great Christmas!!!
December 3, 2008 at 8:56 AM
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