Thanksgiving 2012

For Thanksgiving, we went down to Florida to Grayson's dad's house.  Was great to get to see them all again (or meet a few for the first time) before the wedding.

Road trips with this boy are always interesting...

And this was in the first hour.  Just wait until he's been in the car for 6+...

Grayson's dad lives right on a marsh...I could just sit on the dock & look at this all the time.

We took the row boat out, but it turned into being more adventure than we were really looking for.  The current was much stronger than we thought & we didn't think we'd make it back for Thanksgiving!  

 

The boys & the turkey...it seemed to be somewhat of a sport.

And then the boat got pinned under the dock when the tide came in.  Welcome to the Griswold Family Thanksgiving.  Never a dull moment.

 

 

Spent a lot of time right here.  The weather was perfect & just a little cold when the wind was blowing.

 

We drove down near St. Augustine one day to visit Grayon's grandparents & got to go to the beach for a little bit.

 

Next time we see the ocean will be on our honeymoon!  [31 days til the wedding!]

This is my favorite time of year...Thanksgiving & Christmas.  I love everything about the holidays...family, shopping, good food, & just a lot of togetherness.  It was the first year being away from my family on a major holiday & so of course I missed being there for Thanksgiving, but I'm also so thankful for the new family that will be mine soon.

This year, I'm most thankful for the ways God has amazed me in the past year.  Last Thanksgiving I never ever would have guessed how this one would be spent.  I'm so thankful for a man that loves Jesus more than he loves me, who puts Him first in every part of his life, & who teaches me every day.  We're not even married yet, but through preparing for marriage, I understand the Gospel & the love that God has for us in a way that I never did before.  I love that, in just over a month, he'll officially be my family.  I get this great guy and the best in-laws I could ask for, plus some sisters- & brothers-in-law, nephews, & nieces.  That's a pretty great gift all in one year.