The Cassidy Family: Joe's First Thanksgiving

This year we got the chance to spend Thanksgiving with some close friends, Stephanie Demboski and her new husband Dave, her parents and sister (and even boyfriend from Ireland). :) Since we couldn't be with family, I would say this was second best. We were also joined by our long lost son, Chris Amaties who shows up in our lives life a college student: we don't hear from him for several months on end, and then all of sudden he's sleep in on our couch! The Parnow's and Demboski's took care of all the cooking (minus a couple of pies), and man was it quite a feast. Mrs. Parnow even bought black olives so that Simeon could put them on his fingers!

Simeon took care of entertaining just about anyone who would play with him. We were in the new Catholic Newman Center at CU in Boulder, and it was the perfect place for us to lounge. We got to watch some Bronco football, play darts, cards, toss the beach ball for Simeon, chase Simeon, and more, at our own leisure! If Jeremy could have it his way, he would hang out there every weekend if he could!

We have a lot to be thankful for this year with the arrival of Joseph James, and especially with economy being the way it is, and both of us working for the Church. We continue to ask for prayers for our family as we continue to shower love on Joseph James, and adapt to our growing family. Thank you for touching our lives, and know that even though we are far away, we think of you all often and miss you dearly!