Time to Give Thanks

Well Michael and I leave for Texas tomorrow night! Can't wait! And as usual, I haven't even started packing and I have 2 loads of laundry going. :\ We will be spending Thanksgiving with Michael's family in Temple this year - so we are looking forward to seeing everyone there! Then, Saturday we will head to Houston for the baptism of our new Godson Luke - baby boy to our friends Stephanie & Ryan!

Anyways, we wanted to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you all have safe travels and have wonderful times with your families!

And as a closing note, just a few things to mention I'm thankful for...

1. God and the opportunity he has given us to live in Minnesota and try new things.
2. My amazing husband who finds a new way to make me laugh every single day.
3. Our incredible families and all their support they have shown us.
4. Our friendships that have grown even stronger with the increased distance.
5. The opportunity and means to be able to travel home for the holidays.
6. Knowing that we will have a nice Thanksgiving dinner to eat this week, followed by some amazing dessert to be baked by Grandma Springer. :)
7. The fact that in the next four days I will be consuming both Chickfila and Casa Ole. (mouth totally watering as I type it) Sorry, i had to add a silly one (yet serious)!

and last but not least....

8. TEXAS and it's 70 degree Thanksgiving weeks. Enough said.

Happy Thanksgiving and God bless!

Fun weekend with the gang

Boy this was one busy weekend! But, it sure was fun!

Friday night after our usual dinner at Big Bowl, we went to our friend Joe's house and played games with him and his girlfriend and our friend Sheena. It was pretty late when we left so we were surprised to open the door and see about 3/4 inch of snow on the ground! Made it a bit tricky since the roads weren't plowed.

Saturday we got up and watched the Casino Royale movie we had DVRd because we went to a matinee showing of the new bond movie with Heather & Jim. Everyone said it is a continuation of the Casino Royale so we wanted to be sure to watch that first. So it was basically a morning/afternoon full of Bond, James Bond. hehe After the movie we headed to mass and then I went to do some early Christmas shopping while Michael watched Tech get stomped by OU (whoop).

Today, we had a tailgating and Vikings party at our place with friends from our church group. There were 8 of us total. Most people came over around 10:30 or 11 and we had official outdoors tailgating (35 degrees) while Michael smoked some delicious ribs and brisket for lunch. Then we moved inside for our lunch while watching the Vikings game. It was very fun and we loved having everyone over. Here are some pics from earlier today:

Michael & Jim throwing the football

What a throw!

Tailgate party at the Z's!

Watching the game! (by the way, I totally fell down the stairs after I took this pic) :\ Apparently I was standing on the second stair taking the pic and not the first. haha