A Fun Thanksgiving Week

Joshua and I had a wonderful Saturday to start off his week-long Thanksgiving holiday from school. After doing our chores around the house, we headed to the South Coast Repertory to see the play "Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing" with a group of 17 friends from Joshua's school. The South Coast Rep is a great theater, especially for children since it is not too big and every seat has an excellent view of the stage. After the play the 6 adults and 11 children took about a half mile walk across a few bridges, threw a couple malls to grab lunch and then back. It was a beautiful fall day in Southern California -- blue skies and low 70s.

After saying good bye to our friends, Joshua and I drove a few blocks north to visit my cousin Richard France, who we haven't seen in years. He has his own locksmith shop and can't get away very often. It was great to chat with him while Joshua was entertained by the cockatiel Richard was pet sitting for a friend.

Then we headed further north to visit my parents who were babysitting my nephew Sean for the weekend. Joshua and I enjoyed visiting with Sean (and my parents too, of course). Joshua fed Sean and had a great time playing with him. Then we stayed for dinner to top off a great Saturday.

Last night to top off the weekend, Joshua's friend Charlie came for a sleep over. The boys played soccer on the porch, touch football in the living room, board games and watched a video before heading to bed at 9:00. Of course when I went to bed at 10:30 they were still whispering in their fort (under their beds). Not sure when they fell asleep but they were up before 6:30 this morning. Yawn!

Joshua and I have fun plans for this week of no school. Today we will join some school friends for bowling in the morning and soccer practice in the afternoon. Tomorrow we will join members of our church as we host hundreds of Marines for a Thanksgiving dinner down at Camp Pendleton. Wednesday evening Joshua will sing with the Youth Choir at our church's Thanksgiving Eve service. Thursday we'll drive to Escondido to spend the day with our family. It looks to be a wonderful week that we are very thankful for.

Blessings to you this Thanksgiving week. I hope you will be aware of the many ways God has blessed your life this year.

Sheryl