Thanksgiving day....and the weekend following!

Thanksgiving was a hit at Steph and Ryans house this year! We all had such a great time! Believe it or not...I actually had even more pics...but couldn't put all of them on here. I already made it a record long post!!....



















Then thanksgiving evening came and we were still partying and visiting up a storm!!











Then the weekend came and we went down to Logandale to visit with Bruce, Jeannette, Darlene, and Adam, Annie, & Josan!








Then we stayed in Ivins and decorated our christmas tree! We hoped it would help Jay to feel a little less "empty" down there without the rest of us!!

Hey, ...I'm thankful for OTHERS who cook the turkey for thanksgiving....

Ya want some more of that?? Just click on "Ash & Matt" on my sidebar and read about "A Tale Of A Turkey". No, seriously, it's worth your time. Just don't read if you're naucious....or hungry....or... if you hate turkey. Please DO read if you love to laugh!

So...my Knight in Shining Armor has been out slaying dragons again for me.....

The dragon this time?...........a Right Front Fender!

Threatening to cost us over a thousand dollars! So, Jay--with the help of his brother, Adam--found a fender for ONLY 26.oo dollars!!!! I love my knight in shining armor!!



And here he is...waiting for the next dragon to slay!!!

So, I was tired of looking at our same family picture that is hangin on mom's wall at the Graf house....

Check it out!! Fun huh! We went with my friend, Adri, a few weekends ago and had our family pics taken. She is awesome huh?! She has been "practicing" for the past while... and we were so happy to let her practice on us! But, she's all ready to go pro now! She's a natural photographer for sure! Thanks so much Adri! We had so much fun having these taken!

Oh...DEER!!!

The ironic thing...is that I was going out late last night to "Get ahead" of my day for today. I wanted to get a few small errands done last night...so that I didn't have to do them today. Getting ahead!!! Making my life easier!! I needed gas in my car. I needed some cash to pay for the kids' lunch money. What I did NOT need was for a DEER to HIT me and cost me $950.00 dollars of which I DON'T have!! Oh DEER!!!









The deer broke it's legs and couldn't walk. The cop had to put it out of it's misery. It's such a frustrating thing to sit and look at that struggling animal on the side of the road and feel such tenderness and hate for it all at the same time!! Oh, I hate that sweet poor deer!!! You want to know another ironic thing?....Jay just put my car under "liability only" just 3 WEEKS AGO!!!! AHHHH!!!!!

Somtimes we are lucky enough to be surrounded by angels!....

These are my dear friends! Jeani and Allison. We have so much enjoyed the past year and a half serving together in the relief society presidency. These women are among the sweetest, happiest, capable, spiritual, supportive, "rocks" of women that I've ever known. We've had so much fun together! Our cute, Jamie who served with us as secretary was realigned into another ward boundary,...and we miss her so much! Since she's not been with us any longer, we've felt a little less complete. I love these friends of mine so much and I'm so sad to think of my move soon... which will put an end to this wonderful experience that we are having. I will miss every part of serving in the ward I'm in. The sisters, ...all the sisters....in my ward are amazing! I've met so many friends!! The sisters all amaze me. They have so many strengths that I'm always in awe about as I get to know them. Oh, I'm so sad to know how much I'll miss everyone. But, I just had to share this picture with you all to tell you how lucky I am to know so many wonderful women in my ward!! We are so blessed to have the gospel and to have such strong examples of people who live the gospel all around us!

Ok....it's starting to worry me.....

So, I am hearing people address me as "maam"....or... "lady". Not even, "miss"....or "young women" anymore. Everytime I'm at the grocery store checkout stand, or gas station, or ANYWHERE really.....I am addressed as "maam". "Thank you...maam", "paper or plastic bags maam", "Have a nice day "maam", "Excuse me lady!...you forgot your bag...there was one more".
I am starting to worry a bit. When I look in the mirror, I see ....well, ME! I don't feel like a MAAM...or an old LADY! But, when I hear myself being addressed as such...all I can picture in my mind is HER......



I'm not sure how to embrace my aging body!