Ten years ago Kip and I started a tradition that has become so dear to us. It was year of many thanks after having come off a very difficult year. It was the year we first invited both of our families to our home for Thanksgiving. That year, was magical. We had the beautifully adorned table and an amazing Thanksgiving Feast. The best part was that we had made scrolls for each place setting announcing we were expecting our first child. There was not a dry eye in the house. God had blessed us, and we were all so Thankful. That year we also started our Thanksgiving CD tradition, a compilation of our favorite songs and songs that had meaning to our families. It does get harder each year to find new songs that convey our feelings over the Thanksgiving season, but we often times include songs from years past and find new arrangements of the same songs. It is a tradition that I do not think we will be allowed to end. 
Three Years after our first Thanksgiving dinner, we were able to do an announcement similar to our first. However, our 1 and a half year old son, Hayden was able to help us announce the impending birth of his new baby brother or sister.
Reading the Thanksgiving Book outloud to us.
God has blessed us so much all of these years, it is a very special time of year for our family. Although we are missing one very special person, our dear Aunt Frances, who is unable to travel from AZ anymore. We miss the joy and love she brings to our day.
