This year was our first Thanksgiving together and we were blessed to have my parents and brother celebrate with us. From dining in San Diego, strolling along the boardwalks at Mission and Solana Beach to sitting by the water in La Jolla we had such an amazing time.
Our favorite time, however, was simply being together as a new family within the walls of our new apartment. Bryce started prepping the turkey early and we popped it (albeit upside down) in the oven before going to a wonderful Thanksgiving service at church. We heard many share of what they were thankful for, most significantly the Lord God, the Giver of all good things, and the gift of His Son Jesus.
We sat down to eat in the late afternoon. The turkey was delicious and everyone raved about Bryce's unbelievable upside-down bird! We had great sides to compliment and a bit of pie afterwards. Sadly we burnt the caramel pumpkin pie we had prepared the night before(we are in severe need of Michael Waller's cooking skills for next year...if we got our wish it would be in person!)But alas, all was well with the Wallers and Madrids despite the lack of pie as we rallied up for a couple of games of Yahtzee to end the wonderful evening. Mom won, of course. When does she not?
We give thanks for a wonderful first Thankgiving together!!
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