Thanksgiving 2013

We were blessed with another wonderful Hall Family Thanksgiving/Christmas. We have turn a wonderful event into an extravaganza taking Turkey Day and adding in Christmas. Really is a great chance to get together as a family, love on each other and celebrate the Holidays in Mimi and Pappys country home in Brenham. My absolute FAVORITE day of the year. 

I also had a blast with my Mom on thanksgiving this year on our annual Black Friday trip. We always go out to Walmart or Target to brave the crowds and get some smokin deals. This year we scored with a 70 inch TV for my Pops. It's glorious! I adore my family, each and everyone of them, next up... December 25th! Tree is up, bring on the fat man, Bethany can't wait. 

Prep Foods

Today's ends my 5+ year run as a team member/Associate Team leader for the Prep Foods department at Whole Foods Market. I can't believe that I've been here that long. I remember when Cindy and myself were having Gelato at Whole Foods on their porch in Cherry Creek, Colorado and Cindy asked me I Ever thought of working at Whole Foods. I hadn't. Now I have done every job and every position in the prep foods Department. I have decided that I am going to step into a team member role in the Meat department at Whole Foods. This comes mainly because Cindy is ready to go back to work and for the next five years while the kids transition into school I am going to work nights and Cindy will teach during the day. It will be awesome for our finical health and will really be a great blessing to the entire family. 

The phrase 'The only thing that stays the same is that everything changes' has been in my mind lately. I guess that is true but there are somethings that DO stay the same and those are the most important. The things that matter. The things that don't say ill give to you if you give to me. The real gifts in life never come with a price tag. In the end, titles and prestigious job don't mean squat. Don't get me wrong I feel like my years here have grown me up and taught me so much about business and the Culinary  arts. I will always look back and love my time in Prep Foods. 

It time, it's time to move on and grow. I'm excited to see what God has in store for me next. 

Holidays

We are well into the Holidays and coming up on 1 week until Thanksgiving, the best day of the year!! I'll back up a little...

We had a wonderful Halloween and found another reason to fall in love with our town. Bethany and Jude dressed up and we went out on the town to scare up some candy. Bethany was WAY into it this year. She dressed up like a ballerina and Jude dressed up as a Bat. Both very cute!

 

Bethany scored big time on the candy filling her pumpkin up! Our neighbor was over run with kids and families and it was such a awesome experience feeling the community envolvement and the overall excitement!

I want to add this picture of "BatBoy" Jude to embarrass him when he becomes a Teenager in 13 years. 

Now our focus shifts to Turkey day! We will be celebrating in Brenham, Texas with the Hall clan and be partaking in our newer tradition Thanksgiving / Christmas all in one glorious a Day!!! Talk about FUN! Can't wait! Happy Holidays my a Friends and Family!