Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was such a nice day! The Pitcher/Rolfson side came over to Brandon and Stephanies to enjoy the feast and games together!

Olivia wanted to draw a picture for Great-grandma Rolfson! So cute!

Aunt Monica made these little Turkeys! So creative!

 

Our usual Turkey-carver!

I wanted to capture this moment:  Great Grandma was sitting on the couch and Aubrey took it upon herself to go sit beside her.  She didn't say anything to her. Great-grandma was talking to Aubrey, but Aubrey didn't respond.  She sat sat there for a few minutes...just wanting to be near her. Precious!

haha! This just makes me laugh! Simon was a bit cranky this day!

 

It was a wonderful day! We are Thankful that we got to share it with such wonderful people!

Thanksgiving

[October 2013]

We did Thanks Giving on our own this year! 

Olivia went down to  Grandma's house. 

We had some friends invite us over for dinner on Saturday. And then we had other friends invite us over for Dinner on Sunday! Yay!! It was a lot of fun! Here are a few pictures from Saturday.

Thanksgiving 2012

[October]

Mike and Mandy came to visit with their 5 kids! We loved having them at our home. We gathered at Brandon and Steph's for Thanksgiving Dinner. We also got to go through the Calgary Temple Open House together! 

And look who decided to take 10 steps!!! This is Aubrey walking to mommy!!!

 I love how excited daddy is! Aubrey has taken a few steps before, but Thanksgiving day she took the most consecutively. She hasn't stopped since then!!!

The Calgary Temple

We are so Thankful for a temple 20 minutes from our home. We have loved attending it regularly. I am thankful that our family can be together forever - and that we are striving for that. I'm thankful for a husband to cherishes me, helps me, loves me, leads, guides, protects and provides for our family. I am grateful that I married him and continue to realize ways in which he is perfect for me. I am thankful for our beautiful, healthy girls. They are the light of my life. They keep me on my toes, teach me patience, and brighten my days. I'm thankful for a healthy body that will perform that tasks that I need it to. I'm thankful for a beautiful, warm home to live in. I'm thankful for our Country. Despite the cold weather, I love living in Canada. I'm thankful for the knowledge and testimony I have of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It brings me and my family peace, happiness, and security.

The list goes on and on...

I am grateful and know that everything we have in our lives comes from the hand of God. He is the giver of every good gift.

Gobble, Gobble!!

Thanksgiving was wonderful and we were able to spend it with both sides of the family. We went down to my mom's house and celebrated there on Saturday. My sisters and their families were there, as well as my uncle Jerry and his new girlfriend, Bonnie.

All of the kids and most of the parents went swimming in Taber. Since I was nursing and knew Aubrey wouldn't want to be in the water too long, I decided to stay back and get things ready for when everyone was home from the pool! My sister Naomi stayed back to help as well (she didn't feel like swimming because she is super-duper pregnant). It was fun!  Wes and I also introduced the family to some famous "Pitcher" desserts: Butterscotch Pie and Devil's float! YUM

Monday we gathered at Brandon and Stephanie's. Tara and Stephanie went all out....all of the food was delicious! It was a quick visit since Wes had to work.

I have so much to be thankful for: 

My Savior & Redeemer, Jesus Christ...I know that He lives and loves me

Two beautiful and absolutley perfect daughters...they are so amazing

A handsome husband to Love the Lord, loves his girls (me included) and is such an amazing example of Faith and Strength

....the list goes on and on, but those are a few... 

Thanksgiving!

Last weekend was Thanksgiving! This year was a very special Thanksgiving for the Pitchers. Because of this, we (all who live near enough) wanted to be together. We met at Barb's and ate dinner. Then, played the game "Things"....this is always sure to bring out MANY laughs!!

Dinner was SO GOOD!

Vanessa was sporting a cute, little mustache...

I tried to eat enough to squish Olivia out..but, it didn't work.....

On a side note: I thought something might happen last Monday evening (Oct 12th). Olivia had been moving like CRAZY all day Sunday and Monday....she was just going nuts in there! Sunday night she calmed down (as she usually does), but then on Monday was still moving like crazy when I went to bed. I felt really nauseous (as I usually do in the evenings) but then I also found that I had to use the restroom every 5 minutes....this is not normal for me. Like I said before, I usually feel nauseous, but this night I actually got sick! I began to feel anxious and was thinking that this might be THE TIME due to all "different" things that were happening...the extra activity, vomiting, and bathroom trips. I called Wes at work to warn him that I might be calling him later. I just felt like something was going on. I went back to bed....she stopped moving around so much and I feel asleep. Nothing happened.