Happy Thanksgiving one and all. Well, this year was extra special because we "hosted" Thanksgiving in our new home. Crazy, I know because I just had the little baby one week ago. BUT it worked out beautifully. Honestly it couldn't have gone any smoother. We moved the furniture around, opened up the family room, put up some tables, and viola! It was ready. My assignments this year was to do all the table settings. The kids (Alayna & Jake) helped all month of November getting things ready, easy stuff to be done BEFORE the baby arrived. They helped purchase the plates, napkins, name cards, etc. We made some cornucopias out of sugar cones and runts candy. We also had them make grateful turkeys from their hands. The other darling thing was a grateful book the kids made for all the cousins to fill out and color. It honestly was adorable. Which, made for a easy Thanksgiving. Because my kitchen stayed clean and everyone else brought the food to us. It was heavenly!
The Peck family was in attendance. We loved having them here this year with us!
Some darling girl cousins
Caleb asked for a picture of himself...This outfit is award winning. Not to mention his pose and smile! This outfit was something my mother sewed for her supposed baby "boy" that never came to her family. So one day my mom found it in her treasures and gave it to Caleb. He ALWAYS wears it!
The Howell family was also there.
Madsens were also there.
The fam around the table.
It was such beautiful weather that games were played all afternoon outside. The kids were in HEAVEN.
There really is nothing more fun that human rock paper scissors game.
Our newest family photo of all SEVEN of us! Crazy.
Oh, the happy parents.
The night before Thanksgiving is the annual Light Turning on Ceremony at the Madsens home. It was fantastic. Baby Andrew and I escaped from the house and attended the party. It was great to eat some awesome food and watch the annual family favorite movie, Family Man. (on clearplay of course)
Well done again!
Some baby photos...It's so hard to capture this kid on camera. I swear every picture looks like a different baby.
I must be honest I sure love a mad baby picture...Not so happy it was going to be bath time! Oh, sad little baby! Baby Andrew is 11 days old and we couldn't be more happy with him. Today all the kids went back to their regular school days. YEAH. Which means we have a routine again. Hip Hip Hooray! It was heavenly. Not to mention this little baby has been so awesome at sleeping at night. I'm afraid to even type out how great he's been because I'm sure tonight will be terrible!!! But either way, he's been a dream baby to add to our family. Now, if I could only kick these ridiculous head aches I keep getting each night. I don't remember having them? Am I alone out there moms? Can anyone relate? I'm trying to take meds but NOTHING seems to take the edge off...anyone? Either way, I'm so thankful this healthy little boy has arrived. I'm grateful multiple times a day I can bend over! Yeah!!!
