Thanksgiving Weekend…
I left Wednesday night to go to our deer camp. After the morning hunt, I went back to the camp and waited for Victoria and the kids to arrive. Victoria had smoked a turkey and all the “fixins” and brought them for us to celebrate Thanksgiving as a family. We had a GREAT time. The boys and I went hunting (no nail-biting deer stories this time) and got to share time just doing nothing but being together. Unfortunately, Deanna was sick most of the weekend with fever, sinus drainage, and an ear infection, but she and I still spent Thursday night hanging out on the couch watching movies together (yes, I did watch Dora the Explorer for a couple of hours, the things we do for our children, especially when they are sick!)
We also read Dr. Suess’s, I think that is the correct possessive, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish with the kids and wonder what drugs that man must have been taking while writing that book! Chutes and Ladders is also fun, but I’ve got to teach Bryce to win gracefully; he is a bit of a showboater. I thought Victoria was going to throw a flag for unsportsman like conduct in HIS end zone. 
So spending the weekend without computers, cellphones, and other distractions, what am I thankful for? Of course the cliche sounding answer of family comes to mind, but it is the truth. My wife for putting up with me and the things she does to maintain our home, my children for the true joy they bring into my life, and my new job that allows me to stay home and enjoy them more than I have in the past 8 years. Of course, this is all thanks to our Lord for his providence in making all things possible.
God Bless!
Quips from the deer stand:
- Bryce: Daddy, I’m hungry and ready for my snack.
- Me: We’re only going to be here for a little while so I didn’t bring a snack.
- Bryce: Umph! Mr. Bubba NEVER forgets the snacks!
- Me: Ryan, why do you think we have to wear orange when we go hunting?
- Ryan: It tells people “Don’t shoot me, I’m not a deer!”
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