Thanksgiving

Once again, better late than never.  We had a nice and quiet Thanksgiving this year at Nana & Papa's house with Uncle Pete, Auntie Tara, Emma, Drew & Leah.  Our family gatherings are not quite the same without Uncle Matt and Auntie Karen...we can't wait for Christmas!!!  We took dinner nice and slow this year...nobody could start eating until everyone had their food, everyone had to eat nice and slow...no shoveling dinner in to get to dessert faster like sometimes happens during Sunday dinners.  My favorite part of the day was when we all went around and said what we are thankful for.  We started with the kids so of course I had tears in my eyes when it came to my turn.  Emma went first and said, "I am thankful for food, hahahahahaha!!!"  Drew went second and got stage fright.  Then Nick kicked it off with "I am thankful for Emma and Drew".  Can't get any cuter than that!!!!  Oh wait, yes you can.  When it was Chelsea's turn she said, "I am thankful for my bruva (brother)".  Of course that was followed by a round of "aaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwww".  So thankful that the kids already recognize that family is the most important thing.  And it helps that Papa (lyrics) and big cousin Emma (accompanying dance moves) teach us things like this...

Sorry about the paper plates and cups Nana Stone!!!  Please don't look down on us from above with too much shame, we missed you this year.