11/20/07

Thankful for Thanksgiving!

This year I won't be able to spend Thanksgiving with my family in Buffalo and over the past few years we created a fun tradition of making place cards for everyone and inside we write what about that family member we are thankful for. For example, when Jim and Lindsay were engaged we thanked him for marrying her. haha (love you both!!). So here it goes...

Mom & Dad O'Brien we are so thankful for loving and supportive parents like you who have hearts bigger than texas.
Mom & Dad Tudini we are so thankful for your support and advice, even if you burn diplomas, we love you!
Nana, Aunt Doe, Jim we are so thankful for such wonderful family that prays for us and encourages us when times are hard.
Renee & Geert we are so thankful for opening up your home to us for the past 4 months, we will always remember your generosity.
Maryn & Keller we are so thankful for the joy you have already brought your parents and to our whole family. We are so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of your forever family.
Lindsay, Jim & babies we are thankful for the time we do get to spend together even if it's far too short and for your excitement in our adventures. We are so thankful to have Gwen and Noah in our lives, they make life so much sweeter.
Andy & Cory we are thankful you have moved back to the east coast and made it cross country in one peice! Cory, I am so thankful and honored to be one of your newest sisters.
Laura we are thankful for the opportunity to share with you our knowledge and experience in hopes you too are able to experience the exciting but scary adventures after your college graduation. You always make us laugh and we look forward to "paying it forward" and giving you the same opportunities we have had!
Friends we are so grateful for all of our friends, new and old, who have helped us with our transition, kept us connected, and for the opportunity to have them visit and share in our newest adventure in Atlanta!

We are so thankful for our new jobs, the friends we have made, the adventures we have had thus far and all of the adventures still to come.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Love and Miss You All!

4 comments:

Jim Tudini said...

Katie and Jeff,
Happy Thanksgiving to you. We will miss having you at our table. Love and God Bless, Dad

Renee said...

Katie- damn it, you made me cry. We're thankful that we have you and Jeff here in Atlanta! We love you guys!

Anonymous said...

Happy Thanksgiving
we miss you both (who will make the broccoli salad???)
love,
Mom

Crissy said...

hi katie and jeff. happy thanksgiving you two! i am thankful for O'Brien's witty humor, some days it helps me get thru the work days. congrats on the house offer and closing date!! good luck you 2, u deserve it