Happy Thanksgiving!
What a busy week & I ate too much! We had a great Thanksgiving, we started out on Thursday going to D.J.'s cousin's house- Jeff & Lisa (thanks so much for inviting us!) D.J's aunt & uncle were up from Atlanta, it was good to see you Chris & Les! We went a bit early (11:00ish) for a 12:30 dinner assuming the kiddos wouldn't make it to the big dinner & that would give us a little over a hour to visit & then we'd have to leave. Much to our surprise the kiddos did great! It's always hard at someone elses home & lots of people, I think there were 50+ people-- that is a lot for the kiddos to take in. They played well, all sat down for us to feed them... ok, semi sat down, we corralled them on the floor & fed them- heck they'd do about anything for food =) Around 1:30, getting close to nap time, we headed home.

Then on Friday we had Thanksgiving dinner at Sharon's around 1:00pm. Debated a little about heading out shopping early Friday morning, but didn't this year, my mom was only a maybe & I didn't want to go alone.... come to find out she did go! Maybe I'll go next year, I always say that, but every year I hear how rude the Black Friday shoppers are & I really hate that!

The kiddos fell asleep on the way to Nanna's house, had to pause & enjoy the silence! Oh, don't they look too cute sleeping away!

We got over to Sharon's a bit early (yes, we still try to get everywhere early, I don't like being late.... for those of you who know me, this is old news) We got to Sharon's & fed the kiddos, they played a bit reading books & destroying Nanna's house. Then they headed off to bed.... which worked out great-- Me & D.J. got to sit down & eat a dinner without trying to feed the kiddos or having little beggars! It was a great dinner! The we just hung out, ate some dessert & it was time to get home.




Saturday was my Thanksgiving at my mom's & also her Birthday- HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!! Don't you love the Pumpkin Pie/Birthday cake (I think we are missing a few candles?) We did the same at my mom's, we got there, fed the kiddos & then me & D.J. were able to eat! I LOVE Thanksgiving dinner, I think it's my favorite... turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, greenbean casserole.. yummy!! Then we enjoyed the rest of the day chatting with my family. We swapped Christmas lists (I don't know when the heck I'm going to get shopping!) Watched all the kiddos play (mine didn't seem to want to nap too well!) Heard about Jenna's surgery, yes, my poor little sister had to get her gallbladder out Wednesday night! Glad it went well & she is feeling better!! Then we had to head out a bit early because Austen was feeling a bit warm. After we got home & fed the kiddos some dinner, I headed back down to spend the evening with my mom. I really miss just sitting and chatting with her, got really used to it during the summer when we stayed with her so much! Happy Birthday Mom, Love you!
Here are a couple of pictures of the kiddos getting ready for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving morning after breakfast, who needs toys when you have fun red cups?

Here they are all dressed & ready to go!