HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I hope this blog post finds everyone in wonderful Thanksgiving Spirit!  We are all settled in for the night after a wonderful day.  Our day started with lunch over at Grandma and Grandpa's house.  We then headed over to Boca and Pop's for an afternoon meal and dessert.  It is always so good to see everyone.  We are very fortunate that both sides live right here in this area.  Cali never did take a nap so she is crashed out on the couch right now and Cade is in his fort watching a movie.  Kim and I are watching the Plaza Lighting Ceremony.  The Christmas Season has officially kicked off! 


This is definitely a day to give thanks.  I know that I will leave some things out, but here are a few things that I am thankful for:

• My loving wife and best friend Kim
• The calmness of Cade and the craziness of Cali
• Our family and friends
• Our continued health
• Both of our dogs (Breck and Kodi) and our wild black cat Lily
• The coziness of our home
• Christmas lights
• Cranberries on Thanksgiving day (canned are the only way to go)
• My job at the bank and Kim's job at school
• Chips and Salsa
• Pizza of any kind
• Breckenridge Colorado
• A cool, rainy day when we can just hang out inside and do nothing
• The speed of Missouri Tiger basketball
• Watching and listening to Mizzou Football games
• Friday night high school football here in Platte City
• Road trips in the good ol' family van
• Popcorn and chocolate covered raisins while watching a movie
• A good book
• Watching college football on a Saturday night
• Watching NFL games on a lazy Sunday (yes, I even enjoy watching the Chiefs)
• China Adoption
• Watching Cade play baseball and soccer
• Watching Cali Liu during gymnastics
• Mowing the yard on our riding mower while listening to my iPod
• Walks with the family and pups
• Playing catch with Cade in the back yard
• Silver Dollar City
• Quiktrip
• Coffee, coffee and more coffee
• Google (what would I do with out Google?)
• Cookie dough and warm Chocolate Chip cookies
• Playing Doctor with Cali
• Playing PS2 with Cade
• Sitting on the couch and sipping on some wine with Kim once the kiddos go to bed
• March Madness
• DVR controls on our cable system (man this saves me some major time)
• Watching Christmas Vacation, Elf, and the Polar Express leading up to Christmas

As I said, I know I left some things out, but the items listed above popped into my head as I sat here and typed this out.  Good night everyone, check back soon.