Thanksgiving...A Lot to Be Thankful For!

Thanksgiving was wonderful this year! My husband was home for Wednesday through Sunday and I was off all week from school. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning Isaac and I spent up at Granny's and Grandad's farm with his aunts, uncles, cousins, and Grandad. Granny was in China this year over Thanksgiving we really missed her, but we were all very excited for her. On Thanksgiving day, we went to Aunt Chrissy's for my husband's side of the family lunch - yummy! Aunt Chrissy had the spread so beautifully arranged and we all ate until we thought we'd bust! Then Mommy, Daddy, and baby left for my side of the family dinner at Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Andy's house. Again - yummy! By the end of the day, Mommy, Daddy, and Isaac all had had too much turkey and were really ready for bed (Isaac had turkey indirectly, of course)! All in all, a wonderful Thanksgiving was had by all. Life is just so full of blessings and we are so very thankful!!


These are the boys' fall pictures - such handsome little devils! During dinner, everyone was predicting what kinds of trouble they would be getting into next year at this time. Mommy, Daddy, Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Andy better not eat any turkey! We'll need all the energy we can get!

What a morning...what a wonderful baby!

This morning I heard the alarm go off at the usual 5:00 am. In my sleep-deprived mind, I was sure it was only 4:00 am, so I pushed snooze - for an HOUR! I usually need the full 2 hours to complete my routine of getting the baby, the dog, and myself ready and out the door (minus the dog, she stays home :). Well, I took a shower (I have to wash my hair unless I want to scare people), did my hair and makeup, and got dressed. I rushed downstairs sure that a half an hour had elapsed. I was feeding the baby while running around like a mad woman. All the while, Isaac and Izabel were looking at me perplexed. When I checked the time, it was only 6:00 am - I had gotten ready in 10 MINUTES! I took a deep breath and sat down to feed Isaac, took Izabel out, and had time to fix my coffee. I even had time to take out the trash and I wasn't late for work! Maybe I should do this more often - I got 7 full hours of sleep!! Isaac is sleeping more at night and is more awake during the day. He eats at around 10:00 pm and sleeps until around 1:00 or 2:00 am and sleeps until 5:00 or 6:00 am. He's such a good baby - it's too bad his mother is a looney toon!