Thanksgiving Blessings

We had a wonderful and special Thanksgiving - full of celebration and gratitude for family and all of God's many blessings in our lives.

For the past nine years, both of our families have joined together for Thanksgiving. What a blessing to share the holiday together as a united family! With some of our siblings married and starting new families of their own, it is not uncommon that some siblings might be celebrating the holiday with other family. However this year for Thanksgiving, all of our siblings were here in Portland together - what a unique, special, and celebrated gift!

And in celebration of family, we enjoyed the opportunity to share some special family news of our own...Owen is going to be a big brother! We are due with baby #2 on May 17th! We announced the news by literally having Owen in a "big brother" shirt - and enjoyed the chance to celebrate in person with family during the weekend.

Other weekend highlights included special quality time with each family, celebrating Jamey's birthday, cheering on the UW Husky football team as they took on CAL, and our annual tradition of kicking off the Christmas season by attending the Singing Christmas Tree!

We hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend celebration also!

Brian's brother Greg, sister Jenny, and brother-in-law Jamey

Owen in his "big brother" shirt!

Linnea, mom Julie & grandma Marion

Angie & Landon

Two mama's and our boys

Linnea's brother Brent and grandma Marion


Family photo after the Thanksgiving feast!

Sister-in-law Amy & nephew Landon

Brian & Owen with the "Williams Boys"
minus baby Landon who was sleeping!

Building a tower with Brian & Amy...followed by saying "uh oh" with a smile in anticipation of knocking the tower over!

Linnea's parents and their grandsons!