Thankful for Arkansas

We planned the best surprise for my family in Arkansas! Everyone thought we were missing Thanksgiving lunch and coming in the next day due to David's work schedule. But, we cooked up a very tiring, but very fun surprise!

We decided to leave right after David got off of working a 10 hour day {he worked 5:00 am-4:00 pm}and drive all night long without stopping {15 hours} and show up right in time for lunch anyway! They had no clue!

We called my parents at 9:00 am {right off their driveway} and said we were just passing through Indianapolis and would see them 15 hours later. And then we had Harbor ring their doorbell! Hahaha! Oh, the look on their faces was priceless!

Then, we hid in a back bedroom and when all of our family showed up for lunch, my parents told them they found the neatest thing at a yard sale. Everyone came to the back room to see it and we jumped out! Oh, there were tears and screams! So much fun!

We have been exhausted, but it has been worth it for Harbor. After a full night's rest, we have decided that night driving may be the way to travel! Harbor slept 11 of the 15 hours. : )

It was a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

After lunch at my granny's house, we went to see the lights around our downtown square, which are always so beautiful!

Hoping your Thanksgiving was filled with as much love as ours was.

If you laid all of our blessings out, they would stretch from Fayetteville, Arkansas to Detroit, Michigan. : )

Thanksgiving Cards {and Q & A}

Thank you for all of the lovely comments on Harbor turning three! Many of you left comments for the first time {So nice to "meet" you!} and all of them were very heart-warming. I love my blogging friends and appreciate your kindness!

There were many comments on my homemade laundry detergent post. There seemed to be a great deal of interest on the subject and I will tell you what I can.

The recipe came from the Duggar's first book, 20 And Counting. I'm assuming because they use it for their family, it would not prove to be harmful to a baby's skin. They have a couple of babies in their household, I believe.  : )

Yes! It is safe for your HE washers!

You can read about it from a few other bloggers here and here and here.

Harbor and I love a little project and there is nothing better

 - am I right-

than receiving snail mail from a  friend?

So, we made a handful of Thanksgiving cards.

Harbor loves any project that involves sitting and creating something with his hands.
He is at a fun age!

Harbor loves to help- whether it is crafting or cooking. He wants in on the action!

Tada!

We were both pretty proud and are excited for friends and family to see how "big" the turkey is!

Harbor's hands are growing a little tiny bit everyday. : )

Happy Thanksgiving!

We recently had Harbor's 3rd birthday party and it was fun, but very windy! I hope to post those pictures soon.

In other news, we have made a last minute decision to travel home for Thanksgiving. We will be driving 30 hours round trip with a three year old and a dog to spend 48 hours in Arkansas, including sleeping time! Eek! It will be a lot of driving, but so worth it for two afternoons and nights with our loved ones.