Thankful

We're so thankful for our families, near and far.

This year's Thanksgiving celebration was a change of pace for us, and not just because we're a family of three now. Typically, we spend the 4 day holiday in Beatrice, NE with the extended Bartel family, but this year we decided to stay here. Grandma and Grandpa L hosted us on Thanksgiving Day and we did our American duty by eating more than we should have. After we recovered from the excess, we returned home with an extra little lady in tow -- we had our niece Beth over for a couple of days to belatedly celebrate her 11th birthday. While we missed the traditions and the camaraderie of being in Nebraska, it was nice to have a 4 day weekend of relaxation here at home.