thankful

This year, I am thankful for having 4 tires on my car...

And 4 windows - all in one piece. 

You see...

Pat and I were startled out of a deep sleep a few mornings ago by a very obnoxious banging on our back door. "Police! Police!"...So we opened it up (while Eloise was trying to eat the man alive). He asked us to come out to the GATED parking lot to check our car for "damage." 

Downstairs was a little gathering of neighbors around my car and one other car. Apparently our upstairs neighbor was leaving to go to work and saw a man down between our two cars.... with these rocks and bricks. He was going all St Louis style and trying to steal our tires!!!!!

Never to disappoint - these people live up to their #1 status on the 'most dangerous cities list'!!

But really...

I am so thankful for having company this Thanksgiving! Last year we were able to spend it with Alison, Michael and the girls - and this year my parents made the drive up.

Living far away from family could make for a lonely Thanksgiving - but not when you have such great families that make the long trip to be with you!

Happy Thanksgiving!!