So this Thanksgiving I decided I would try out making a homemade pie for the first time.....I made this amazing
Apple Raspberry Pie with the crust on top and everything. I made everything that morning before we went to our friends house. I peeled and cored the apples, drained the raspberries, and mixed everything together. The pie crust was not homemade but getting it on top of the pie without ruining it was probably harder than making it from scratch. The top crust was brushed with cream, egg, and sugar. It turned out a beautiful golden brown and was so pretty. All in all this baking event probably took about 2-3 hours by the time it was done.
When I took the pie to our car to head over to our friend's house everything was great, it was secure in my hands and in the car. We also had a few other things we were bringing over too so when we got to the house Jason told me to take the pie in and then we would bring Lila and the rest of the food in. I was wearing FLATS and started walking up the sidewalk to their house.....then all of the sudden out of nowhere I tripped....probably on a piece of grass.......and started tripping forward....but I was holding on that pie with everything I had.....who cares if I fall on my face, I had to SAVE the pie! But the story doesn't end that way. I dropped the pie. All over the grass and sidewalk. I looked down and it was faceup. I didn't even look. I picked it up, looked over at Jason to see how hard he was laughing, and walked up the stairs to my friend's house and rang the doorbell. I handed her the pie, told her i dropped it, and then said I have to go to my car and cry. I got in with Jason started to laugh and then cry. It was so pretty! Then I called my mom crying but when I started describing the disaster, I was laughing uncontrollably. When I was finished with my moment, I headed into the house and looked over the damage and it was eatable. It turned out great but probably would have been better with the crust. Here is the before and after.....
Anyway, our Thanksgiving was yummy with our fabulous friends! I have so much to be thankful for this year! Here are a few:
Jason who I love so much and who puts up with a lot of my crap. He works so hard at school and if things don't turn out the way he wants, he continues to work harder. He has so much motivation and I wish he could pass some of it to me!
Lila.....she makes all of my days. I miss her when she sleeps! She is such a happy baby and I hope she keeps me smiling always! Today I had a moment with her, I was holding her and we were sitting in front of the Christmas tree and listening to Christmas music and she just laid her head on my chest and I thought to myself, "Does it get any better than this?"
My family.......they are the best. My parents are amazing, my sisters and brother are amazing, my brother and sister-in-law are amazing, and my nieces and nephews are amazing. They are all my best friends. And I got lucky and have a pretty great extended family also. My Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, and cousins.
My friends....I love all my friends. My friends from Idaho Falls that I grew up with, my college friends, Las Vegas friends, and my friends here in Iowa. Each of them have been there for me through some type of big moment in my life, and some of them through all of them. I have really lucked out in this department. One of these days I just want to have a "Friend Party" and get all of them together!
The Church.....I wouldn't be where I am right now if I didn't have this is in my life and didn't have the Testimony I do. I am so grateful for all that I know and my faith in the Gospel. I love how It is the same everywhere I go. I can't wait to teach my Lila all the things I know and bear my Testimony to her.
I thank my Heavenly Father everyday for all the blessings I have, I have been blessed a million times with everything throughout my life and I know it is because of Him and His Son.
