Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

We had a great Thanksgiving. We went to Dan's Dad and Mom's house. The food was SO good. My food assignment was Sweet Potatoes. I was told that this is one of Doug's favorite things for Thanksgiving, I was determined to get this perfect. Well, after I boiled the sweet potatoes I was peeling them and could not figure out why they were not orange. Even Bryan walked by and said " thought they were supposed to be orange". I called Sue, confused. She laughed. Then she said "I am sorry I should have told you to get Yam's, not Sweet Potato's!" So long story short, they actually tasted fine with the brown sugar and butter! I got a little teased, but Doug did say that he thought they were great. Next Sunday dinner I am so bringing Yam's I don't care if they go with the meat we are having or not!

Sue's parents were there, it's always so nice to visit with them. Sue's sister Lisa, her husband, and the only daughter still living at home were also there. We never get to see Lisa, so it was good to catch up with her and admire the table decorations she brought with her! Some good family friends from down the street were also able to make it, they have a 14 yr old son that the boys think is so COOL- we love it when they come to family things! We did the Clark family tradition and went to a movie (adults only). We saw Transporter 3, the guys loved it, I thought it was okay- to much violence for my taste.

I just got back from another tradition, all day after Thanksgiving shopping! I like this part. I found AMAZING deals! My shopping is all done for Christmas! I love it, now I get to sit back and enjoy the Holiday with out all of the hustle and bustle of shopping.

Cute Thanksgiving story- This would only happen in Utah. Our theme in preschool this past week was Thanksgiving. We made Indian vests out of brown grocery bags and Indian headbands with feathers cut out of construction paper. I had the kids tell me things that they are thankful for and I wrote them on the feathers. I got alot of my mom, toys, even my favorite little boy said Ms. Clark and me. (I know I shouldn't have favorites but when his mom asks him who loves him instead of saying "mom" he says "Ms. Clark" how can he not be my favorite. When he does something naughty at school he looks at me and says "But Ms. Clark you love me" He is one smart 3 yr. old! -sorry for the side story) One of the other boys said Heavenly Father. It was so precious! This same little boy will just randomly start singing primary song (I constantly have Follow the Prophet in my head because of him!) I told his mom she was doing something right!

I missed being with my side of the family this year, maybe next year if we can get away.

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for, my family, good friends, my home, food, my health, and the means Heavenly Father has provided for me to obtain the things my family needs. I am so grateful for many things, the list goes on and on. Today, right now, it's my health. I get results from my moles one week from today. I am grateful for my health.

Park City and a few moles........

I have the cutest boys!!

Looking down at the lower level living room from the upper level living room

The most expensive pizzeria I have ever eaten at!

Walking back up to the car after a nice lunch and stopping at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for dessert!

We spent this past weekend in Park City. Dan is working as the Site Manager at Angy's School and he has been putting in a lot of hours. Mike and Angy gave us the best gift ever, a weekend at the nicest condo I have ever seen! It was 2 level, and had 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 2 living rooms, 4 jacuzzi tubs, a pool and a full spa. It was so nice to relax and just get away from it all! We had fun walking through shops, eating good food and relaxing around the condo. Thanks Mike and Angy for the memories!!!

Bryan and Cody sitting by the fireplace

I went to the Dermatologist on Friday. She did not like 3 of my moles and took them off. One was on the very tip of my big toe and hurt like you would not believe!!! The other two were no picnic either- back of my upper arm and the inside of my ankle- they still did not compare to the pain on my toe! I was a little nervous and called Angy, she has had melanoma and been through all of this before. She said to not stress. It is the doctor's job to find the funkiest looking moles and take them off. Every 3-6 months (this is how often I have to go in and get checked for the next 5 years) I should have at least 2 moles taken off each time. I will find out the results from the ones taken off this time on Dec. 5. I am sure it will all be fine, I am just a little nervous being this is my first time since "C".

Carol Clark, loving grandmother

Well we just got back from Dan's grandma's funeral. It was a beautiful service. It was nice to reconnect with old cousins and friends. It was fun to hear stories of her life and her adult children tell about the creative, funny, and loving mother she was. My favorite story of the day was about a water fight that consisted of outside water hoses being drug inside the house and 5 gallon buckets of water on the roof!! Grandma Clark was in the middle of it all.

Dan and I were the first of the grandchildren married and she was onr of the first people to accept me, it was as if I were her grandchild from the beginning of my life. She always took time to make us feel special, even my children, her great grandchildren, knew who she was and felt as if they were her favorite! She had such a loving kind heart and I hope to be half the wife, mother, grandmother, and friend she was.

I feel so blessed to have the gospel in my life. I know that I will see Grandma again. I think of the reunion that took place in Heaven. Dan's brother Robby must be so happy to have Grandma with him again. I think of her meeting my Grandma Donna, I think if they knew eachother on this earth, they would be great friends. I can see our Heavenly Father wrapping his arms around Grandma, welcoming her home. She will be missed by many people. I am happy that she is no longer suffering and her body is made whole and healthy again.

When will this end?

I have to go into the Dermatologist and the Plastic Surgeon for my 3 month check up. I can't believe it has been 3 months since the big "C"!!! There is a mole on my leg that my dermatologist did not like and she will be cutting it out this time. I am a little nervous, keep me in your prayers please :) The plastic surgeon just wants to make sure everything is healing nicely, I am still numb on the top of my head and along the hairline where the incision is. Last time he said that if this is still going on at the 3 month check up it will probably be permanent. So do you think if I don't go into the check up then that means it won't be permanent? he, he, he.

Happy Birthday Wenona!

Wenona,

Thank you for being such a huge part of my life! You are "my person". I don't know what I would do without you. You know more about me then any other person on this earth! I miss you so much and count you as one of my favorite blessings. Thank you for all that you have gotten me through and all that you continue to see me through! I love you. I hope your day was wonderful, I'm sorry I couldn't be there!

Love,
Tara

Halloween!!!

It has been a crazy few weeks! We moved! Our new place is very nice. It is only about 1 yr. old, they are still building new homes on our street. The new ward is great, very down to earth and friendly. This has been such a blessing, a friend of ours owns the place and agreed to a month to month lease, this way when Dan gets hired on the Highway Patrol we can move without having to worry about breaking a lease.

The background process for Dan is finished and we should hear any day if he passed it. Please keep Dan and the people making this decision in your prayers. We are trying our very hardest to keep our faith and remain calm, but we are human and the stress creeps in ever so slowly!

I had a great Halloween birthday! Of course we went Trick or Treating! Bryan and Cody were both cowboys and Cole was Indiana Jones, I love the D.I.!!! I was a cat, my preschool kids loved it, they kept petting my head and saying "Good kitty".

Cody started playing Basketball this week (I forgot a camera). He is so good, 6 baskets in row! Bryan and Cole start playing after Christmas- can you believe it is almost here?!