Thanksgiving

I always seem to have little motivation to blog about holidays. I blog on a whim, nothing ever planned. It usually is a thought and then a post within ten minutes. But since this really is a record of all things in my life I am going to try to be better.

This year we got to celebrate Thanksgiving at Adam's family's house. It is always so clean, warm and cosy there. And the food is delicious. Throw in 5 kids 5 and under and you have chaotic fun.

This year every kid managed to stay healthy, until the last day we were there where Kate woke up with a fever and then both kids got very sick with croup. I am thankful that we didn't manage to pass this nasty virus on the cousins especially since sippy cups, forks

and slobber was definitely shared.

The kids all love this table (should have taken it home when it had my name on it :)

No, but I am happy this table is there, so cute to see a bunch littles munching around it non-stop.

There was lots of running around, hide and seek, play fighting (which was so frustrating for me, but hey boys will be boys, right?), jumpy housing and even a great long cold nature walk.

pies, cookies, and ice cream were doled out upon request.

There were lots of laughs, giggles and silliness, I think Kate loved having another little girl to run around with.

Such a classic picture, the boys interacting and Pam working hard behind them.

And although this man was not seen in the kitchen cooking and cleaning, he deserves big props because he was constantly watching and playing with all the kids. He was often seen in front of the house playing with bikes, playing soccer in the backyard, monitoring fort building. He keeps telling me 2 kids is just perfect for our family, but after watching him manage up to 5 kids with a smile on his face, I think he could handle another little.

Charlie had so much fun with Jackson and just this morning said, "Today I'd like to play with my big cousin, Jackson" When I explained that he lived in Arizona he said, "That ok, mommy, I go to zona, and I won't even play fight" :)

And Kate loved following Blake around, reading with him, giggling at him as jumping from the couch to the ottoman.

Thanks Pam and Mike for hosting. We are thankful to have a growing, healthy, and happy extended family.