Thank You!

This week I was really well reminded of all the many things I have to be thankful for. 
I'm thankful for the fantastic people in my life - most of all! 
Friends like Miss Avery and her Mom Lani who came to visit me at Grandma's house on Wednesday!

It was Avery's 8th birthday on Friday so we had a little gift exchange.
What a pretty little 8 year old princess, eh?

I'm especially thankful for the wonderful godparents and grandparents I have. 
I was bombarded with snuggles and smooches by my gorgeous Aunts Stephanie and Heather.

I couldn't quite figure out why Uncle Gavin talks so funny.  He was pretty amusing.

And I was really thankful to be able to sit at the kid's table with the cool people this year!
Oli and Cole were thankful that Grandma kept all of Uncle Scott's and Daddy's legos in her basement and Izzy was thankful for two silly boys to boss around.  Those big kids sure do love playing together.  I think the Daddy's and Uncles really enjoyed the giant lego party too.

And we are all very thankful for a Grandma who has an endless supply of energy and love for us all.  She let us have a surprise sleepover on Wednesday night, played with us non-stop, threw together an outrageous feast, and stayed up late paying games with the big kids.  Thank you God for Grandma.

Thanks for a Godfather who knows just what we little Vandy's love - roughhousing!

I was all smiles all weekend.

Cole got in on some Uncle fun too!

This is called a "Vandwich"

I'm thankful for Dad who drove us up to Grandma's and spent the weekend in the basement with Cole while Mom stayed upstairs with the ladies and one really lucky little man.

Tea parties are manly.  I don't want to talk about it.

And Mom is always thankful for Grandma's giant bathtub which seems to be able to accomodate any number of grandkids with ease.  These two rowdies even managed to get clean!

Thank you for all the blessings in our lives, but thanks especially for our loved ones.