We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with Grandma Linda, Grandpa Martin, Uncle Nick and Aunt Lisa. We were lucky they were willing to travel to see us so no long car trips for us this past weekend. We were able to host a yummy Thanksgiving dinner and had lots of time for fun as well.
Before everyone got here Abram was busy making Christmas ornaments he wanted to send home with grandma Linda.
He also was busy baking a pumpkin pie with papa.
It's looking good.
What a happy bakers!
Finally grandma and grandpa got through all that holiday traffic and settled down for some quality time with the babies.
This was our first year making Thanksgiving dinner and we decided to do two smaller turkeys, two different ways.
Before...
After...
Iron Chef Joshua shows off his beautifully smoked bird. It was actually the tastiest turkey we've ever had. We will definitely be smoking our next turkey. The turkey I made in the roaster was yummy but lacked the beautiful color Josh's did so it didn't make it into any pictures.
After all that delicious turkey who doesn't want dessert?
Abram and Aunt Lisa made a rice krispie treat Christmas train.
The finished product was beautiful but not as nice as the time spent with a fun auntie!
While Lisa and Abram were busy creating - Uncle Nick was reading to Stella, and reading, and reading, and reading. Poor Stella had a fever all weekend and reading with Uncle Nick seemed to make her feel much better.
I don't know what went wrong with this picture but I had to share Abram playing with the penguin 'pooper' that Grandma Linda got Abram. Anyone who has spent anytime at all with Abram knows how much he loves to talk about poop :) Linda and I went out shopping on Black Friday and the best purchase of the day was the Penguin that Poops chocolate drops.
Of all the things I am thankful for this year - family is at the top of the list. I have the most wonderful husband and children. I have been so tired this pregnancy I am eternally grateful for their love and support while I lay on the couch! This weekend Josh had to take Stella to urgent care because of her high temp that wouldn't go down (don't worry she is all better now) so Abram and I stayed home to clean up after having Thanksgiving guests. Abram always likes to help with vacuuming but this time after cleaning about one and a half rooms Abram turns to me and says "go lie down mama - I will clean the rest of the rooms." As my heart was overflowing with love for my compassionate little guy I tried to explain that I wanted to clean with him but he wouldn't have any of it. He actually got upset and started to cry until I would go 'rest.' How many mamas have 3 year old little guys who look after them so well AND he actually did pick up his entire playroom and 'vacuumed' the whole downstairs. So thank you Abram for giving me one more thing to be thankful for!
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