His sister and family had been out to visit several times this year, but each time, we never had any time to go anywhere special or do anything fun. I decided it would be fun to go away on the Saturday before Thanksgiving to SF and have some fun time with his sister and kids while my BIL went fishing. We had a great time despite the freezing cold and then the rain at the end of the day. First stop was Pier 39 where I took this amazing photo! 
(Copyright, 2010, MsPeez)It had been several years since we had been to the Pier and we had a great time visiting the shops. The only money I ended up spending there was at the candy shop - go figure!
My SIL, niece, and nephew had never been to Bubba Gumps so we decided to eat there for lunch. BG's is a special restaurant for my hubby and I. I met my hubby on a Friday night and the next day, we ended up going to SF with two friends for lunch and then after we were engaged, he took me back there and we ended up being seated at the same table as that very first weekend. Whenever we are in SF, we try to go there as we love eating their shrimp!
Us girls :)I have many more photos from our little day in SF, but this is a favorite of just my hubby and I from the day.
My hubby's mom ended up getting in town sometime around 1:00 a.m. Wednesday. We were so glad to see her and for this Thanksgiving, we did something a little different. Because my SIL and family were spending the day with my BIL's family, it was just my hubby, my MIL, and me. It has always been a tradition to help cook with my beloved Mamo for Thanksgiving and not knowing how many more Thanksgivings I have with her, I wasn't willing to miss out on that. Thankfully, my hubby and his mother are so understanding of that and so for Thanksgiving, we just ended bringing my MIL with us to my family. She was a little unsure, but my family is always welcoming and so, it ended up being a great day. She enjoyed herself and loved my mom's mashed potatoes. :) I didn't get to cook with Mamo due to unforeseen circumstances, but it was still great to be with her and family and there is always Christmas cooking.
The day after Thanksgiving, we met my hubby's sis and family for family photos as a surprise for their mom! The location was beautiful and the photo shoot went up wonderfully and I absolutely cannot wait to see the end results. I wish we could see my hubby's mom as she sees the photos as we managed to keep it a secret. Since I knew we were going to be in a pretty location, I cajoled my mother to loan me her awesome Canal Rebel camera to take some candid photos with. How lucky am I to have a mother who trusts me with her prized possessions! Let me just say, I am in love with the Canon Rebel!!! It is the camera for me.
My handsome hubby
This year, I am thankful for my hubby first of all; he is my dream come true, my rock on earth, and my forever friend...family, of course, my mom and dad are always there when I need them, and so thankful to have Mamo with us another year...my mother-in-law who shared my early Thanksgiving tears over an unanswered prayer...my girl cousin who has become a confidante and friend...good friends who I can run to with the big conundrums that puzzle my brain and for laughs when I need them the most...great neighbors who share homemade funnel cakes and even walk over just so I can cuddle my Mr. Adorable and get my baby fix (there is no way I can be feeling down looking into his sweet baby face)...a job in this shaky economy and one I can do at home...waking up every morning free of pain from fibromyalgia...I will be thankful until the end of my life for my miraculous healing of fibromyalgia and relatively good health...great pastors who are always there to pray over our struggles or just to talk...I truly appreciate my pastor's wife and thankful to count her as a friend...our church family especially the special lady who made us a delicious pumpkin roll just because I was craving it...our lil' house that isn't a mansion, but just right for us...the people I have in my life who challenge me and make me determined to be the best I can be...smaller sizes in my closet (haha)...cute shoes (of course had to sneak that one in somewhere)...red hair and blue eyes...the unanswered prayers...hot coffee on cold winter mornings...my 2010 year of restoration...Ladies Retreat in Carmel...and last but not least and the greatest of all, I'm thankful for the One who waits for me beyond the gates of Pearl in a place that my craziest dreams can't fathom, for salvation, for freedom, and for renewed Hope...
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