Thankful Thanksgiving.....

..... well Christmas is almost here so I better get out my Thankful Thanksgiving post.

boy's race bling from the Grand Rapids Invitational. Jayden was the high point winner for 8&under boys.

 kids decided to circle a "few" items for their Christmas list.  Even selected a sewing machine and underwear for mom --- how thoughtful :)

 our Thanksgiving dinner

 we took turns lighting a candle and telling eachother what we were thankful for

 girls playing a game of Headbands together

 jillian's preschool sang during the 2 church services -- at the 2nd service they needed a few more voices so Helen helped them.  she remembered the words from when she attended preschool

 

 Helen and Graham reading together

 2nd female overall in the Elkhart Turkey Trot 10k - time 40:30 - a personal best for me.  must say that I was in the lead for about half of the race, then got passed - was catching back up to her when we joined the turn around for the 5k route... where everyone and their DOG (literally) were taking up the ENTIRE road.  I could not pass them and I lost her in the sea of people... ended up finishing a few seconds behind the 1st female :)  Got a gravy boat as my prize and FREE entry to next year's race!  yay!  I actually had a free entry to this race this year because I won it at the Warsaw Triathlon!

 yummy snacks for Jillian's preschool

my swimmers and my swim bag - LOVE

 I had 3 of my race bibs made into necklace pendants and the finish times put on the back of the pendant.  the background of the pendant is the race shirt.  A great way to remember my races :)

Ironman Louisville (red), Boston (yellow), NYC marathon (blue)