Santa is REAL

Many years ago my family had just moved into our first home in Tucson. My cousin was living with us at the time. Shortly there after dad lost his job. This all happen right before the Holidays. We were all young, but I think we realize that it would be a very small Christmas. My parents had asked us what we wanted for Christmas that year. It was a very simple list:
Dad- electric drill
Mom-a dress that fit
Katie-doll
Sarah-doll
Patrick- the biggest gift

One night we decorating a our little tree when we heard sleigh bells. We opened the front door and there was Santa coming out of his bright red Dodge truck. He had boxes of food and gifts for all. We talk to Santa for a moment and then he said that he had to go. Mom and Dad walked Santa out and ask who he was. All he said was " Merry Christmas" and then left in his red dodge truck. And what did we get from Santa? Everything on our list. A power drill for dad, a dress that fit for mom, Katie and Sarah both got dolls and Patrick a fisher price basketball hoop, the biggest gift of them all. To this day we as a family do not know who Santa was. In eyes of the Corning household, Santa lives! He just comes in bright red dodge trucks!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT

Thanksgiving

Every family has traditions around the holidays. Like others I am very grateful for this time of year. For the many blessing that I have and for the time of reflection that it brings. This year, was a little different for the Corning household. We were able to spend the holidays with some of Trent's sibling. Here are some pictures of some of the things that happened over this Thanksgiving holiday.

We deep fried a turkey this year. Thanks to Alton Brown we learned to the safe way to do one:)

Trent's sister Melissa made these awesome cookie turkeys for everyone they were a hit!

We took a drive in the Packard at sunset. Thanks dad for working so hard to get the old cars out. I know that it is not an easy task. But always well worth it.

For all you old cars lovers, here is a better pictures of the 1929 Packard.

My personal favorite, 1956 T-bird. I can count on one hand the numbers of times that I have driven it THREE!

Three generations, grandma Lyman, my mom and me.

Amy, Bryce and I. We missed you Sarah and Patrick.

Last but not least, I put my Christmas Tree up at my home in Phoenix.
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Come back soon, as there will be story about how Santa really does live!!!