Thanksgiving 2014

Thanksgiving was so much fun with family-especially hanging out with cousins!

Thanksgiving this year was centered around service.

~ ~ ~

First up:  Run to Feed the Hungry.

 The Byrds and the Millers braved the early morning Thanksgiving Day chill.

Some walked and others ran the 5K through beautiful Sacramento neighborhoods.

~ ~ ~

In the afternoon, family and a family friend worked on making some hats for Angel Outfitters.

Such a wonderful way to serve grieving families of angel babies.

A few of us that day have lost a child through miscarriage. 

We understand a little of how these families might feel.

This particular service was in honor of an angel nephew/cousin.

We were able to make 40 hat sets (80 hats in total) in varying sizes.

The angel baby is dress with one set and the other set remains with their families.

(Some have been sent to a Women's and Children's hospital in Louisiana.)

~ ~ ~

 Our final service of the holiday was to make these cute advent calendars for all our nephews serving full time missions.  They were sent to Oregon, New York, Germany, Michigan and Southern California.  The calendars included a fun joke for each day leading up to Christmas Day. We received many thank you cards and messages from these amazing Elders.

~ ~ ~

Our Michigan Elder had his farewell talk that Sunday.

It's pretty emotional to see these young men grow up!

We're so thankful for forever families!