The end of Fall and Thanksgiving in a box

Well I think Fall is officially over. It has been sooooo cold the last few days and we're starting to get snow here and there. Fall is my favorite season, I'm not ready to say goodbye yet! It was so gorgeous this year. A few weeks ago I went behind my complex and took some pictures. Here are a few of them.

Last week our apartment complex had a big combined FHE at the ice skating rink. I am horrible but we had a blast! I learned that if you are really terrible guys will offer to hold your hand ;) INVALUABLE information!!!!! I held like 9 guys hands! It was so much fun.

A week ago Sunday our apartment decided we wanted to do a little service project before Thanksgiving. So we decided to do "Thanksgiving in a Box" for a local family. It was so much fun. We went shopping on Saturday night after I got off work. This was our shopping list:

1 20 lb. turkey

turkey pan

bag potatoes

bag yams

marshmallows

brown sugar

butter

jam

2 boxes of stove top

gravy

canned veggies

olives

rolls

pumpkin pie

apple pie

celery

cheese whiz (for the celery, a family tradition)

pickles (Anne's family tradition)

rolls

veggie tray

The best part: I found coupons (I cant believe I just said that) and with my employee discount we bought the whole lot for $60.

So yesterday we wrapped and stuffed the box and hauled it over. We put it on the doorstep, rang the doorbell, and ran like crazy. It was a little dicey, we didn't count on the Beware of Dog sign, but we all made it out. It was so much fun!!! I think I want to do it every year.

I love Thanksgiving!!!!! Not only do we get to eat a lot of yams, We have an official holiday to count our many blessings. I am so grateful for my wonderful family, who I get to see in 3 DAYS!!!!!!! I cant wait! I am also so grateful for my friends, my job, the gospel, and this country we live in. I know my life is truly blessed. Have a great Thanksgiving!!!!