Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Turkey Day to everyone! It was officially time for a blog makeover, for the holidays are here...I hope everyone had a great day with food, family and maybe even football :) Our day started off with breakfast at Cracker Barrel, so I knew it would be a good one. Justin had duty today and Jeremy had to work, so we invited Angie and Jalen to come eat with us this morning. I was glad they did, because I love them to pieces! The kids were much better behaved than the last time we took them there--when they were both hungry, tired and sick haha.

Grammy, Alana and her new teddy bear "Kara"

The Three Musketeers!

So after breakfast, we took a trip to Walmart...scary, I know. Then we came home for a few hours until Justin's watch was over. He can't leave the ship until tomorrow morning after his muster, so we went to him. It was definitely an experience, having Thanksgiving dinner on an aircraft carrier! When we got there, he was in his dress blues (possibly the first time I've ever seen him in them)...so my mom had to take lots of pictures while it lasted :)

The Portas Family :)

My mom wanted to take this picture of Justin "working"

Me and Alana, "cheesing" for the camera while waiting for Justin

Justin, Grammy and Alana

So Justin took us to his office and then went to change. Then it was on to the grub! His friend Tico ate dinner with us...It was nice to finally meet him because I hear a lot about him. He is really sweet, too.

Tico, Justin, Alana and Grammy

The food was alright, but this day was more about the experience than the food haha. We got there when they were trying to clean up. I must say that I feel bad for those sailors that ate there because they didn't have another place to eat!

Justin and me
Can you believe how beautiful the sky is?!

On our way home from the ship, we stopped by Angie's house...She had made us this amazing pumpkin roll. I can't even tell you how yummy it is. I had to thank her for causing me to gain back the 5 lbs or so I've lost with one bite of rich goodness!

I'm thankful. I'm thankful that I have such an amazing family and friends...I'm thankful that I have a warm place to sleep tonight, 'cause it's COLD outside right now...I'm thankful for love in my life...I'm thankful that we live in a free country, and for my husband who helps fight for that freedom. I'm thankful for SO much. I thank You, God, for blessing my life with so very much.

Peace, Love and Deciding whether or not to brave Black Friday xo