Thanksgiving Weekend Part Two

The second part of our holiday weekend consisted of Thanksgiving dinner at our house and a birthday dinner for Jo-Jo.

Randy' mom Patty and her mate David came down from Nicholasville on Saturday.  As well as my sister in law, Kimmie, her husband Jay and my niece Shelby.  Jo-Jo and Noah also joined us.  She stays with us on Saturday anyway!  Everyone was a HUGE help this year!  I was so nervous thinking about how I was going to pull it off, but it went wonderful.  Everyone brought a dish or two, and Jo-Jo made my dessert for me.  We got to use our fairly new dining room table for the first time as a family of 9 and the girls had a table of their own, it was perfect.  I know I've posted it before, but there is just something to be said for dining together as a family.  Uncle Jay even took the reigns and fed Wyatt for me while I stuffed my face.  It was pretty comical since Jay hadn't fed a baby in a couple of years, but oh so sweet!

 Jay is our official turkey carver!

 Wyatt got some much needed one on one time with NeNe and Papaw David.

 Clearly Aunt Kimmie did not want this picture taken so I thought I'd post it, love ya Kimmie!!

 NeNe and her first and maybe only grandson, (I'm not pushing it Kimmie!!)

 Jillian doing what she does best, being silly!  We may have had a break through with this 6 day spread of being at home.  I don't want to jinx it, but someone is doing really well in big girl panties, cross your fingers!!

 The girl's table, can you believe how much they look alike.  I love it and them!

 Ms. Shelby Ann, enjoying some mac n cheese.  She got up and declared that she was taking a break, she's so funny!

 This girl may turn into a carb one day.  Bread, bread and more bread!

 Our food spread, yes please!

 Really?  You know we're in the 21st century when a 3 and 4 year old are playing with smart phones!  The funny thing was Shelby had mine and Jillian had Kimmie's!

Miss Shelby Ann, being all technical!

 Not sure what this look means, but I'm guessing it's a I'm busy don't bother me look!

Everybody was playing with their phones, even the grown ups!

Sunday we celebrated Jo-Jo's 26th birthday at Chedders in Louisville.  Her actual Birthday is November 29th, but going out on a weekend is much easier than a week night.  We had a great time, and what a great way to end our hoilday weekend!

Glee CD, yay!!  Of course this came from me, in the hopes that she'll share!  We love our Glee!

My boys, looking handsome no doubt!

She received a very pretty, shiny scarf from Miss Ann.

And Jillian loved the card.  I can't remember exactly what it said but the monkeys on it made noise, so Jillian kept opening and closing it!

I almost left this picture out because I feel like I look horrible, BUT, it is a really cute one of the boys.

We had a blessed Thanksgiving weekend, and I am so thankful for every single part of it.  Well maybe not the part where Wyatt and I shared a nasty cold, but we're on the mend now and all is good.

Good night all and have a great weekend.  

Thanksgiving Weekend Part One

Better late then never, right?  In my defense, Wyatt and I have both been battling a nasty cold.

We had a great 5 day holiday break.  Great time with our families and some tasty foods!  We started it off by going over to my Mammaw Helen's house last Wednesday to "help" her cook.  Since Wyatt was sick I took him to the doctor mid-day, needless to say, I didn't "help" very much!

I'm thankful for cousins!

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, we headed over to Mammaw Helen's for lunch.  I don't know about you guys, but my grandmother cooks the old fashion way.  Meaning no pre-made, boxed, canned of frozen food.  She makes everything from scratch, and it is the best food ever.  And she puts out a schmorgusboard, (I think that's how you spell it) of food, any thing and everything.  We all suffered from a food coma after lunch, but boy was is worth it.  After lunch we all enjoyed each others company, talking and laughing and watching the babies play.THANKFUL, for everything God has blessed us with!

I'm thankful for this little guy!

 I'm thankful for all this wonderful food.

 I'm thankful for wonderful family!

 I'm thankful for these little hearts!

 I'm thankful for this deep fried turkey that I may or may not have eaten the skin off of in the laundry closet!

 I'm thankful for all the hands that prepared this food!

 I'm thankful for my wonderful Grandmother and her mad cooking skills, (Mammaw, that means good skills!)

 I'm thankful for photographers in the family!

 I'm thankful for little hands and little feet!

 I'm thankful for doctors who take care of our little ones!

 I'm thankful for the marvelous men in my life!

 I'm thankful for her curly hair!

 I'm thankful for smiles and moments like these!

 I'm thankful for smart phones!

 I'm thankful for all the wonderful women in my life!

 I'm thankful for our health!

 I'm thankful for the almost 2 years she had with her GiGi!

 I'm thankful that my Dad found love again!

 I'm thankful for my kids grandparents, and how silly they can be!

 I'm thankful for Duane and Chase not killing my daughter while she joined them rough housing!!

 I'm thankful for every breath she takes!

 I'm thankful for my sister and best friend, and my sweet little nephew!

 I'm thankful for our clothes!

 I'm thankful for the kids toys!

I'm thankful for an awesome husband who loves his children and me!

Thursday Night, Also known as Black Friday Eve!!!  Was my first official year going Black Friday Shopping, and I'm still contemplating how worth it, it was!  I had a blast with my cousin Cynthia, from Clarksville.  We decided to stay up and go shopping, you know to get the best deals.  Or just to join the other billions of crazy people who stand in long, crowded lines, FOREVER, just to get a good deal!  I am proud to say that I have all the kiddos finished for Christmas!!  Yay!!

Craziness!!

I'm literary just standing in one place, camped out for almost 2 hours, madness!!

Part 2 soon to follow!

Wordless Wednesday-6 Month Comparison

Saturday's Top Five Laughs

Here are my top 5 laughs from the week.

1. Tuesday morning on the way out of the driveway we always talk to our horse Dixie, this particular morning it was raining like crazy and of course was all wet.  Jillian took one look at her and said "Oh no Mommy, she's all wet, we'll have to get a new one!"  Uh, I don't think it works that way dear!

2. A few days later same thing, rain, rain ,rain!  Jillian said to me, "Mommy, I gonna ride Dixie today."  And I told her only if it stops raining, and she says to me, "Mommy, can you make the rain stop."  Oh how I love her little heart!!

3. Jillian and Wyatt go to a private sitter, who also keeps a couple of other kids too.  One little boy named Wade.  Only Jillian insists on calling him Bob, not sure why and at first we thought she had an imaginary friend.  Poor Wade, he tells her, I'm not Bob, I'm Wade!!

4.  I was trying to light a candle the other day and the lighter wouldn't light and Jillian said, "I think it needs batteries!"  She's so smart, 'cause you know every thing takes batteries!

5. Wyatt is doing so well sitting up on his own, but the moment he gets excited about something he falls right over.  He'll get it one day!!

Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving, we sure did and I'll be back next week to fill ya in on all the details!
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First Tooth

Guess who cut their first tooth yesterday?  Yep, Wyatt did!  Randy actually made the discovery when I got home from work last night.  He was playing with Wyatt while I cooked supper, and as usual Wyatt was gnawing  on Randy's fingers.  And then he felt it.  A little ridged tooth is now poking through.  I'm not sure whether to be excited or a little scared, I still breastfeed, enough said, right!  This actually explains a lot.  This past weekend Wyatt was just not his usual self, not nursing very much and only on one side.  I guess that little tooth was causing a bit of a ruckus in his mouth.  Our pediatrician was right when she told us last Wednesday that he'd have teeth soon!  Good call!

Hopefully soon I can get a picture of that little tooth, but for now here's one from this morning, all ready to go!

On another note, we have started Wyatt on stage 3 baby food, and it isn't going well.  He was eating so much of the stage 2's, (5 jars a day), that I thought moving him on up would be easy.  Wrong O!  He's just not to sure about the textures in it, I think.  Last night he held it in his mouth and wouldn't swallow.  I guess we'll keep trying and if nothing else, we'll just go back to stage 2!

Happy Thanksgiving!!