I am thankful for my family and friends (old and new).
I am thankful for all the wonderful things that have happened this year.
I am thankful for the opportunity to grow and learn that has resulted from all the challenging things that have happened this year.
I am thankful for the great food we will have tomorrow, and the day I will spend with my Mother, my sisters, my brothers-in-law, and their wonderful beautiful children.
I am thankful for the emails I receive that tell me that my brother is well (though still in a war zone).
I am thankful for all of it.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Mom & Dylan

Originally uploaded by sandrafdzh

A very rare photo of my mother, holding her newest grandchild (Dylan).

If you know my family at all, you know that my mother hates to have her photo taken. I don’t have very many. And she never poses for them… or almost never.

This is a candid shot before the Baptism.
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Doesn’t she look great?
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Dylan at Halloween

Originally uploaded by sandrafdzh

The kiddo was dressed as a monkey for his first Halloween. I think he had a good time giving out candy.
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