It seems we really do have a great deal to be thankful for.

While 2007 has been one of the most challenging years in our life, it will also be looked upon as a great year of victories for God being at work in our life, protecting us, guiding us, and giving us many reasons to be thankful.

AS I write this I am about to hit the road back to Jacksonville from my parents house. We had a very typical Jaffe thanksgiving.

On the way down, MJ, the kids and I tried to goto Universal Studios for the completion of our annual pass. Last year we came and the park was fairly empty and we hit ride after ride. This year, it was packed and we actually didn’t go on even a single ride. On our way in 2 families were litterally getting in a fist fight. I wondered what could someone get in a fight about before even entering universal, but I am thankful it wasn’t us. We had a great lunch together and walked 1 circle around the park and got back on the road to my mom and dads.

We had some wonderful CHinese food and sat around the tv watching movies.

On thanksgiving morning, my dad, my brother and I got up and went out for a morning of Free Golf on the private course here where mom and dad live. I had an absolute terrible round with moments of hope intersperrsed. But I came away with the notion that it was great to hang around family and the truth that even a bad day of golf is much better than any day of work.

We got back and watched some football  and took a much needed nap as MJ and my mom toiled over what would become a wonderful thanksgiving feast.

Family began arriving around 3pm and it was awesome to be re-united with my sister, her family, my uncle who is 1 year older than I am and his 2 lovely children. It was a wonderful time of reconnecting and the coolest part was there was -0- drama which is pretty good for our family!

we woke up this morning after sleeping in till 8am.. I probably am 5 pounds heavier and looking forward to being home and seeing our church family.

Tonight I am off to a rehersal dinner for Kyle Callahan and Amy Fiber whom I will have the privelage of marrying tomorrow afternoon.

So I am thankful for the little things and reminded of the importance of family.

Well, it’s about time to hit I-95 north at which time I hope I don’t quickly lose my thankfulness as we refill the gas pump and begin to flow into holiday traffic.

Ahh you might have noticed – no Black Friday holiday shopping for us. It’s not in our DNA!

MJ – I love you!

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