Life has been crazy, busy and I feel bad that I haven't posted this sooner. In my defense I did start writing it sooner - just haven't finished it for almost 2 weeks!
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving! It was awesome and delicious. Grab a drink and snack because it was a looooooong weekend. Here's the low down.
Wednesday night when I got home from work you and I went grocery shopping and met Grandma at the store since I had her turkey - I bought it from some guy here at work. Then when we left the store Grandma Shelly just happened to have the most darling Disney Princess chair. She knew that it would keep you quite occupied while I started on my pies and your dad started on his rolls. Boy was she right! You love your new chair!
The house smelled fantastic from our awesome baking. One out of three pies turned out ok. I made one chocolate and attempted 2 banana cream pies. Your dad's rolls turned out beautifully. Your dad put the turkey in a brine. We all stayed up until midnight playing, munching, cleaning, prepping and anxiously awaiting for the big Turkey Day.
Thursday morning arrived too soon and yet not soon enough. You slept while your father and I prepped all our ingredients. I made my cornucopia salad while your dad made his herbed butter for the turkey, I got the sweet potatoes ready, boiled potatoes, the turkey went in the oven and we cleaned and got the house ready for Grandpa Frank's arrival. You woke up, we played and had a great time just being together. You were such a huge help and such a big girl. You entertained yourself while we prepped and got everything ready. Thank you! Thank you! You could tell that you knew something was going on and was just waiting for the "big" moment!
The turkey came out of the oven to rest, you went down for a nap, the potatoes were mashed, the stuffing went in the oven along with the sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows. Drink in hand! Grandpa arrived. We had chips, pretzels, a yummy homemade cheese ball and dip - thanks to your father the "culinary expert". It was hard not devour those and save room for the feast.
At 3pm we were all ready to sit down and make our plates up and just then you woke up. Right in time for dinner. I went and got you out of bed, you saw the table all made up, Grandpa seated at the table and you knew this is what we had been preparing for. You were all smiles. You thoroughly enjoyed the turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, cheeseball and actually it's just easier to say you loved everything, but the sweet potatoes. We stuffed ourselves. It was the tastiest Thanksgiving that I can recall. But Oh.My.Gosh. It was SOOOO much work. I was exhausted. I didn't even bother dressing nice for dinner, putting on makeup or even doing my hair.
I was so filled with love and thanks. I loved being together, in our nice warm home, enjoying our bounty, full tummies and the house smelled so dang good. You were so happy and smiley. You love having new people to entertain. Grandpa would just stare at your cuteness and comment on what a climber you are. This we know.
Grandpa left about 6:30pm. We were supposed to go up to Grandma Shelly's for dessert, but when I called luckily she let us off the hook, knew we were tired and we would hang out another day. Whew! I didn't feel like leaving the house. We just relaxed and dabbled in leftovers the rest of the evening. It was a great, great night!
Friday arrived and we slept in. Woo hoo!! We just bummed around and played. Since it was such a beautiful day we decided to run a few errands. It wasn't as crazy as we expected. I think all the shoppers were home and done for the day! You fell asleep in the car, but woke up in time for us to run into K-Mart to get a few things. Dad got a new pair of shoes, me some crayons, you two puzzles, coloring book and special crayons just for you! Then we went home, colored, relaxed and did some puzzles. Watched a couple movies. Went to bed. Our days together go by way too fast!!
Saturday daddy had to go to work and therefore he got out of cleaning the kitchen. I cleaned the kitchen then Grandma came and got us and took us to her house. We ate, played and played some more. We had a great time at Grandma's house. You and I went to lay down and tried to get you a nap - that wasn't happening! You were tired! Grandma and Grandpa took us home about 7ish around the same time that dad got home. You and dad missed each other. You played and then we went to bed!!
Sunday we just hung around, cleaned and played. I love just being home with you and enjoying the time that we get to spend together. I have been thinking about getting a second job and I can't help but think I'd rather be frugal then miss more time away from you. I hope you'd feel the same way.
Love you sweet girl!
Love,
mom
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