Whirlwind Thanksgiving...

What a awesome & wonderfully busy Thanksgiving we had!

Honestly I don't think we could have possibly fit anything else in. On Tuesday Gigi and Papa came down for the boys feasts at SLP. Then we came home and Papa and Parker put lights on the house and Papa put the crib together (WITHOUT any instructions)! Way to go Papa!!!!! Gigi and Paxson did a little napping. They are such great nappers together. :) Then we squeezed in a little visiting before Papa had to leave. The next morning Uncle Jesse and Haley arrived to finish helping with the Christmas lights. While Uncle Jesse, Haley, and Parker climbed the trees and decorated our yard Gigi, Paxson and myself went to Wichita to run a few errands and look for fabric. My dear sweet precious (unknowing what she got herself into) offered to get Grandma Kay to help her make the baby bedding when she goes for a Christmas visit. Poor Grandma Kay had now way to back out. So Grandma Kay and Aunt Kasi will be designing the baby bedding for our new little Angel. My knowledge of sewing is lacking so I wanted mom to be with me while I purchased the fabric. It took longer than we anticipated but I am so so excited to see it all put together! It will be beautiful! After a full day of errands we picked up pizza and headed back to Henrietta. Upon returning home the lights were hung but we had to slightly reconfigure the plugging in situation. I only had a few melt downs. Not completely myself right now. :) Nothing quite like a hug from your mom! Pretty much solves anything! Aunt Kasi and Gammer arrived later in the evening and entertained the boys while Gigi and I did some pre Thanksgiving baking and called it a night!

We arose early on Thanksgiving day to start all the yummies! Aunt Kasi pretty much did whatever I asked (she was very understanding to my petty worries). Like finishing the name place cards the boys and I made. I had totally forgot to put the feathers on the turkeys. The boys painted our place mats and made the table decorations. Thanks Kasi! Uncle Jesse and Haley played hide n go seek with the boys while Gammer instructed us on how to prepare things. (just kiding) We had and early lunch and everything was so yummy! I noticed everyone slipping away from the table one by one and the kitchen became very quiet. Gammer rested on her so so comfortable blow up bed she willing and happily sleeps on when she visits. Gigi and Paxson headed for their bed and Uncle Jesse and Haley headed back to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving with Haley's family. Casey made his way to the living room for more football. While old faithful ......Aunt Kasi helped me clean up. :) It really wasn't bad and we got it done pretty quickly! Being the loving sister she is and knowing me so well Aunt Kasi offered to help me with the outside lights. Poor Casey felt bad and tore himself away from football to help us girls get things working. It took a bit but it all looks so beautiful! We we will add more next year. It takes a little time to get everything just as you imagine. But the boys love it and we have received many compliments! I think everyone that helped believes it was well worth the effort! :)
Once evening approached everyone arose from their naps and Gammer entertained the boys while Gigi, Aunt Kasi, and myself put up the family tree. ( The boys have their own tree that they completely decorate on their own. But mommy is a little more particular about the family tree. LOL)


It was a wonderfully busy 3 days! Thank you so so much everyone for all your help! I am so lucky to have such a patiaent, loving, caring, and understanding family!!!