First Thanksgiving in Alaska-November 23

How strange it is to be so many thousands of miles away from family on Thanksgiving! Our kids' new cousins, Kieran and Clara, were being christened in Tennessee so Mom, Dad, two of brothers along with their wives and 8 children were all together for this holiday. My other brother, Tom, was visiting with his new girlfriend's family so he wasn't with the clan either. We had a nice day here and didn't eat until about 5 p.m. As the pictures shows, the sun was in the final stages of setting and the volcano just over Sullivan's head was glorious in the sky display. Too bad, everyone who didn't come to Alaska for Thanksgiving missed it. Anyway, we have so much to be thankful for this year...Shaun's job with BP, the kids are all adjusting well to our move, our family members--including extended family--are all healthy and doing well. We are richly blessed, and we thank God for this wonderful place we live.