Truly Blessed...

 Like millions of others, we gathered yesterday and broke bread with family. We did more than eat, of course. The day is more than the sum of its parts.

It's Thanksgiving.

My wife and I were fortunate enough to have our four children, two children-in-laws, and the grandbaby attend. We also had my son-in-law's family all meet at my wife's mother's house. After the big meal, we gathered for a photo...to preserve the moment in pictures. 

I'm appreciative of photos. 

It's a snapshot of time, of the event that brought us together. When I look at the photo, I wonder how life will change in the upcoming twelve months. The grandbaby will look/act/sound much different. He'll be running around getting into things, as toddlers are wont to do. The rest of us will be a year older as well.

God willing, we'll all be around to celebrate, whether we gather at the same place or not. God willing our health will hold--maybe even improve, though statistics say otherwise. Will I be able to look at these pictures at next year's Thanksgiving and smile at the wonderful memories created, or will will the picture mean more, will it show more?

Time will tell.

We had a wonderful day, stress free (except if you count stress on clothing...), full of great food and good times. When I look at these photos I'm reminded yet again how blessed I truly am.

Celebrating Our Anniversary...At Thyme And Seasons

Last week my wife and I celebrated our anniversary. We wanted to go somewhere new and we weren't sure where to go. Harnessing the power of the internet, my wife took to the web for recommendations. 

It came down to two--a place in Layton (about ten miles north...), or a place in Bountiful (about ten miles in the opposite direction...).

We went south.

I'm so glad we did!

My wife found an amazing place called Thyme And Seasons Market Place and it was good! The owner and executive chef Hai Fitzgerald converted the once convenience store to a market/restaurant that specializes in seafood and steaks. Those are two things we really like. Having never been there, we asked Hai for recommendations.

"We just got in some delicious escolar--best seafood in the place."

We ordered two dishes.

It's hard to see, but the menu is written on the wall and has a variety of options. Hai said you can come in every day and get a different meal. I believe it, too. Also, it's the kind of place that has all sorts of stuff up on the walls, old pictures, even money from different countries, so it's a feast for the eyes, as well.

As we left, I snapped a picture of a Lamborghini that parked next to our minivan. They had heard of the place, too. I'm hoping we find another excuse--and not just an anniversary--for us to return.