Giving Thanks!

 

I'm going to start this post the day before Thanksgiving because that's when this little beauty was 8 months old!  It has been a busy month to say the least and perhaps Mama forgot to get some turkey fabric on one of her many Joann's trips so her she is on our Thanksgiving tablecloth!  It worked out well that it was the day before, not after, and I think she'd look good on anything anyways.

Learning to use a can opener is an important Thanksgiving skill!

 

 Teaching Hayden to make my Grandma Evelyn's Cherries Jubilee was one of my favorite parts of the holiday this year.  It brings back sweet memories, no pun intended. It is also now one of my husband's favorite parts of the meal, perhaps more for the cool whip and marshmallows than memories, but that's ok!

Hayden was so excited about having a special "kids table" this year (complete with a color on tablecloth) that he decided to have breakfast on it.  So here he is with Sister eating banana muffins.  I am amazed that he never tires of banana muffins.  He may truly be part monkey!

We had 10 for dinner this year.  Although 1 member of the family decided to sleep through dinner...no, it wasn't Best, or Papa, ha ha!  Baby sister needed her rest to be up to entertain during dessert time so we let her snooze while we feasted.  Here is Best's mom and my sweet niece Madison.

Best, Papa and Aunt Krissy

Peanut and his cousin Travis who is a real hockey player and quite cool to hang out with...

Sweet Makenna and Gammie

We got a new family game this year called "Headbandz" and it was a hit.  Kind of a version of 20 questions but wearing the cards makes it extra fun and silly!
Peanut giving clues. He did really well and was able to answer most of the questions.  He was even able to keep the secret of the person's object for the most part, but he did at one point blurt out "Mom, You're a monkey!"  I think the excitement of his Mom playing the role of his favorite animal was too much to contain!

Gammie and her youngest grandkids.

Papa in deep thought as to what he might be.  On this turn he was a castle which I thought would be difficult, but he got it!  He eliminated carrot immediately at the beginning of each of his turns.  I'm not sure if there is even a carrot card in the game...Papa has clever but unconventional methods for many things. Smile.

Makenna got popcorn and we really threw her off when we told her she was a vegetable...

My beautiful sister in law and Sister.  Sister is wearing a big brother hand me down and she filled it out quite well!

This was my other favorite part of Thanksgiving.  We were all just talking up a storm when Best nudged me and whispered "look over there".  Peanut was making sure he got every last bite of Gammie's homemade chocolate pie.  I don't blame him, it was delicious! 

 Here they are: my two little turkeys!  When I was getting ready to take her 8 month picture Peanut asked me, "Can I take a picture with Bree on her birthday?"  I am so thankful for his love for her.

And finally, to my Mom and Dad, Grandma Gene, and all of my family that I couldn't be with on this holiday: I love and miss you today and always.  Happy Thanksgiving!