big heart, little heart

Thanksgiving is my most favorite holiday because it is a time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for before the hustle and bustle of Christmas is here.  Thanksgiving this year was pretty hard..we were minus two of our little family at Kris's big family dinner.  The doctors had advised us not to get Chandler around alot of people, small children and strange germs, so we did what was best for her and left her with Shimmy.  The was one of the hardest things I have ever done..just didn't feel right.  The other person we were missing was Kris's dad, Mr. Randy or as Madeline calls him "Pops."  He had a heart attack and had to have triple bypass surgery on Monday, November 19.  The surgery was supposed to last 4-5 hours, but ended up only lasting for two.  We just hope that is how Chandler's surgery goes also.  He did well and was able to come home on Friday.  He said he was paving the road for our sweet Chandler and will one day be able to compare their scars.  I hate that he had to have surgery, but we see that as a silver lining of this bad situation.  I keep saying "this too shall pass" well I am just about tired of saying it..haha  Please pray for a speedy recovery for my dear father-in-law and for my sweet mother-in-law as she will be taking care of him.

This picture was taken right after Chandler was born..He is the only grandparent that was in these pictures..coincidence?!  Pops and Chandler will have a forever bond..

Also on Thanksgiving day, Kris and I celebrated our four year anniversary.  He had to work at the fire house so hopefully we will go out to eat soon.  We decided to move up in the world and get iphones and really like them alot.  Of course Madeline really likes them and doesn't like it when we won't let her play with them.  Ever since our first anniversary, I have tried to do the "traditional" gifts.  It has been pretty fun especially when buying for someone who has everything or what he does want is outrageously expensive (i.e. hunting trips, bass boat, rhino just to name a few!!).  Well, this year was fruit/flowers...what?!?  No man wants flowers so I decided to do chocolate covered strawberries..not exactly a gift but were pretty darn yummy!! 

The first three years were much easier:
1st--paper--He got Jason Aldean tickets and we went to see him in Southaven, MS.
2nd--cotton--He got a polo shirt.  I know, I know..he has lots but that was as creative as I could get!
3rd--leather--He got a belt.
Next year is wood, so maybe I will think of something good before then, at least I have a year. :)

until next time,
Megan