At home for the holidays

This year, I was not able to make it to California to be with my family for Thanksgiving. I was upset about it, especially since this has been the longest stretch without seeing my family that I have ever had. I am happy to say, that Thanksgiving with just the Hornback 4 turned out to be a really nice day. I ended up making a full on Thanksgiving dinner, which I had debated doing for weeks before-hand. I've never made a turkey all by myself and I'm rather proud that it turned out so well.
It didn't snow like it was supposed to, but it was quite cold outside so we all cuddled up and watched a movie. Then we pulled out all of our Christmas decorations and the kids had a ball putting them up. I let them put everything wherever they wanted and just go crazy. It was so fun to watch them.
At dinner time we all went around the table and told what we were thankful for. It was a tearjerker moment for me to hear my children tell me that they were thankful that Jesus takes care of them and my husband say how thankful he was that we are all together after such a long, rough year.
I even managed to get a piece of black Friday down at the mercantile where I found a pair of sketchers for Katie on sale for only 15 bucks!
We won't be leaving Ely for Christmas either, but I am thankful that my parents are making the trip to spend Christmas with us. I can't wait!