Hello Friends!
Hmm, where to start? We had a bit of a different Thanksgiving this year; Mom and Dad had it at their house and we enjoyed the company of the Hunnel's and Scott, Deb and Paul. It was very refreshing and extremely laid back! We all picked a question to answer at the dinner table before eating and each of us also went around and said what we were thankful for this year. I think everyone had such an appreciation to just be around loved ones after a rough year. After dinner Jon and J.D. went off to work on the remote control airplane and helicopter, the girls cleanded up a bit and danced around to fun music, and the men slumped into the couches to watch football.
Shortly after Thanksgiving, we received news that my Aunt Co, my Mom's twin, has Inflammatory Breast Cancer at a late stage. Needless to say, our life has pretty much been a whirlwind since the news. My Mom has since gotten her first Mammogram (we are still awaiting results and a second visit,) and Nanny, Papa, Aunt Leigh and Mom are all in Minnesota giving her some much needed love and support. Here at home, we have received such an outpouring of love and kindness, it really shows how many people love and care for you!
Jon lost his job last Monday which was a pretty big blow to take... He is the main source of income for us, so it's pretty scary and right before Christmas makes it that much harder. We are staying in good spirits and trying everything we can to turn around this bit of a bad luck streak we have had.
In all of this, we know that we have it so much better off than a lot of other people out there and at least, if nothing else, we have our families and close friends to share our joys and sorrows with. Thank you to all who have shown their tremendous support and outpouring of love these last few weeks! You don't know just how much each kind and encouraging word means to our family.
Much Love!
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