Friday, November 30, 2012

Giving thanks...

 photo IMG_2765_zpse5782340.jpg ...for, among all the other blessings, a husband who can make every basket he shoots, roast a delicious turkey, AND make a giant cornucopia from scratch.    photo IMG_2763_zps325e0e3a.jpg I mean...seriously? Who do you know who could whip up something like this from some hangers, canvas, raffia and hot glue?  photo IMG_2748_zpsfba1f208.jpg It was a Linkous Thanksgiving year and so much fun! Can you imagine a better kitchen to hang out in than one filled with these people?  photo IMG_2759_zps0c1a3dcf.jpg Or a family room filled with this much love?  photo IMG_2752_zpsd39893fb.jpg  photo IMG_2751_zps354000b1.jpg  photo IMG_2753_zps26e8a73e.jpg  photo IMG_2764_zps7ec37c18.jpg  photo IMG_2760_zps5a7a406e.jpg We broke out our china for the first time EVER! Yep, it has been safely stowed away in Tom and Carma's garage since we got married 15 years ago! It was really very fun to see it in action, no matter how outdated the silverware looks :)  photo IMG_2742_zps10d7dd64.jpg Also making its maiden voyage was our custom kitchen table. With our big families, we so needed something that could seat more than 6! We found an amazing couple living in Sandy who make furniture as a home business, told them the ridiculous dimensions we were looking for and how many people we wanted to accommodate, and VOILA!  8' x 5', Each end can fit 2 chairs and each side has 2 benches that can seat 2-3, making an easy place for 12+ people to gather.  Every time my dad comes to visit, he voices what we've been thinking ever since we got the beast home, "This table is the best thing you've done to this house."  photo IMG_2746_zps8e66deef.jpg Mark, Aup, Teairsa and Tennyson came to spend the weekend with Mom and Dad and so we went up there on Friday for ultimate Frisbee and other games. Unfortunately, I was feeling awful that day, so no pictures :( but a great time was had by all :).

Because of the extra family in town on both sides, we decided to have Hope's blessing that Sunday. What a fabulous day. Both sets of grandparents, lots of uncles, aunts, and cousins all there to welcome this newest angel to the family. Most of them couldn't stay for the whole block of meetings and dinner afterwards, so we didn't get pics of everyone, but we are so thankful they could be with us!  photo IMG_2781_zpsf8b5afe9.jpg  photo IMG_2772_zps3819413b.jpg  photo IMG_2773_zps4fed203b.jpg  photo IMG_2779_zps9773b162.jpg  photo IMG_2769_zpsda545e1d.jpg Yes, we are truly blessed. We give thanks every day for this life, for these 5 miracle children, a home to raise them in, our wonderful families, and our Savior who makes it all possible.

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