Playing some more catch up...Here's a look at our Thanksgiving this year. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday by the way. I love the focus on what we are grateful for, the family togetherness, and who am I kidding, the stuffing. :) I also love the nearness of Christmas at Thanksgiving, without all the craziness that ensues those last days of December. This year we chose to stay home with K & T instead of traveling. My school year didn't start until after labor day this year, so this was my first vacation days with the kids in a couple of months. I was desperate for some extra together time at home.
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| We began the day by spending it in our pjs. Until now, we have gotten the kids dressed every morning before we come downstairs, we all thought it was extra cool to stay in our jammies. We had the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade on for most of the morning, and whenever a song would come on, T would run over to watch. This kiddo loves music! K must have thought the parade was pretty cool too, she hosted several around our kitchen island for the next few days with her stroller and shopping cart. |
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| We went to my parents' home for the big meal in the early afternoon, my mom always sets such a pretty table. |
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| This guy is ready to eat! |
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| Pretty K |
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| Loading up the plates! |
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| After eating, the kids always head towards the toy closet. There's lots of good stuff in there! |
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| T grabs this pop gun almost every time he's at my parents. It's from Australia and makes a great 'pop' sound when the handle is pushed. |
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| Trying to get a snuggle in, while all he wants to do is play. :) |
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| My mom talking to Emma on the phone after eating, man oh man do we miss her! |
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| Another Thanksgiving tradition, drawing names for Christmas. There are two draws, one between the siblings (my parents' kids), and one between the cousins (my parents' grandchildren). It's always top secret until Christmas. |
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| K loved pumpkin pie! T liked the whipped cream. |
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| Auntie Shelley, S & my brother, Andrew. |
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| My parents with K & T, thank you for such a terrific meal, we love, love, love you! |
Here's a bonus picture:
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| Doesn't K look like my mom here? It's fun to dress up with Nana's glasses & scarf. Now all she has to do is learn to speak with an Aussie accent. :) |
