Thanksgiving week

Last Saturday our very dear friends, the Derelioglus left for Costa Rica for stem cell replacement therapy for their precious son Riley. You are all in our thoughts and prayers every day and we look forward to your safe return. Please take a moment to look at Riley's blog.
http://healingriley.blogspot.com/
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Sunday we enjoyed a delicious Pre-Thanksgiving at Gillian's. Yum!

Great friends and great food....lots to be thankful for!

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Tuesday we met up with a few friends at Disneyland for a day of fun.

Matthew was so excited and of course, bee-lined it for the Matterhorn and then Thunder Mountain to start the day.

I think that he rode the Matterhorn 3 times that day and Thunder Mountain 3 times. Did not get that from me!

We have all been sick so we planned on staying half day..... Matthew was not in agreement!

Matthew and his cousin Avery

Some of my favorite people

Don't you wish you could leave them behind bars sometimes? Lots of times?

Waiting for the parade with such anticipation :)

Trying to catch the snow on Main Street

The end to a great day!

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This year we hosted Thanksgiving at our house.

It was really good and Mark was the turkey master.

The grandmas and grandma Sumida, flanked by all the Sumida men

The kids all had a good time and Matthew was excited to see his cousins. It was nice to see him so interested and friendly....he was inviting Justin and Avery into his room to play and shut the door to keep the adults out!
We have had our ups and downs this year, as I am sure any parent of a special needs child experiences....you have incredible highs and desperate lows. Overall, we have so much to be thankful for this year. We have the most wonderful son ever and what he gives us back everyday is worth more than money. Happy Thanksgiving to our sweet boy.