Thankful

We had such a lovely and laid back Thanksgiving.  We sat around in our jammies all morning watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on our new TV (it is too high and we'll get it lowered..thanks for all the great suggestions...I am checking them out).  It was quite cozy.  I shared some of my childhood Thanksgiving memories with the boys and they were acutally interested.

Then we headed over to Dave's brother and his new wife's house for dinner. I have hosted my family for Thanksgiving for last four or five years and I did all of the cooking (dave would bake the pies).  While I always loved polishing the silver and setting the table and doing the flowers and cooking, it was so nice this year to just show up somewhere.  Dave made a pumpkin pie and I made my old family recipe of homemade macaroni and cheese.  

I tried to get a photo of the 3 peanuts but Kate would not cooperate!

Will and Harry spent most of the day swimming and playing in the hot tub. I don't think they have ever swam on Thanksgiving before!

They spent the rest of the day hanging out and wrestling with their BIG cousin Jamie.  He is a sophomore in college and they think he is the absolute coolest (he actually is pretty cool).

Miss Kate hung out with the dogs (3 of them).

She also played the piano quite a bit.

With Mom, one of the doggies, playing piano with Michael (I love how she is looking up at him) and stealing Aunt W's dessert.

To distract Kate from the pool...I let her have a little whipped cream.  She loved it!

Watching the Thanksgiving day football...

We all had a lot of fun messing with Uncle Joe during his after turkey nap!  I was laughing too hard to get many photos but the kids put a princess crown on him and various other things.  

We had such a nice day.  I am truly thankful for all the blessings in my life... God, a wonderful and healthy family, a giving and thoughtful husband, really great children and so many caring friends.

Today, we are working on our Christmas tree and decorations.  Let the memories begin!

It is the season of giving, so if you feel inclined, please share your blessings with this family to help bring Mia Hope home.  Their FABULOUS raffle ends in 2 days!