We are 2 weeks away from Christmas and I am just posting about Thanksgiving. Trying to find the time in my "long days" to blog. My maternity leave seems to be going even faster now that we are smack in the middle of the holidays. I am making a conscious effort to really savor each special moment this year. It is so precious to see the wonder and excitement through your children's eyes and Carli is the perfect age and in a constant state of amazement with twinkling lights, Christmas songs, and fun all around!
We had a wonderful laid back Thanksgiving at my mom's house. We had a HUGE meal with all the extras...I think we counted 11 side dishes! Crazy deliciousness. Kennedy was just taking it all in as we passed her around the kitchen. Carli loves when family is together. The more the merrier is her motto. She was happy to help in the kitchen while watching the Macy's Parade and drinking her "wine" aka apple juice in a fancy glass.
My heart is so full I could burst!!
After dinner and pie, we headed to Nick's parents house to visit. They had a house full! Kennedy was pooped and slept almost the entire time. But we did manage a few smiles after we changed her into her "thankful for my family" PJ's.
Nick carving the perfectly cooked bird!
Little turkey
It is so easy to get caught up in the stress and hype of the holidays but I read something the other day that caused me to step back and pause, "most people would be happy to have your bad day".
It really got me thinking....I know we all have "bad days". Too much traffic, not enough sleep, ornery kids, something going wrong at work, the list goes on, right? But aren't those all such small things?
I am so thankful for a healthy family, a beautiful home, wonderful friends, great jobs, once again...the list goes on. So many blessings. My bad days really aren't too bad at all.
With a thankful heart, we say Happy Thanksgiving!!
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