We had a very nice Thanksgiving with Judy, my parents, the Watson's and Tom's brother and sister-in-law, Dave and Terri. We hosted but it was so easy since everyone helped by bringing a dish or two (three for Cristie and Tom!). We had way too much food but it was all delicious. I thought it was one of the best Thanksgivings. The weather was perfect so the kids were able to play outside and we enjoyed our fried turkey right by the pot! Of course the occasion was extra special because we were able to celebrate with our loving family which we are so thankful for!
We went to see Mom and Dad the weekend before Thanksgiving. It was a gorgeous weekend so the boys were able to play at the beach for a bit.
The Davis family went out for the Cary Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. Drew ran his first mile as a participant in the fun run! Way to go Drew! Then I ran the 8k. I placed in my age group and won a gift card to Inside Out Sports! It wasn't much but covered my entry for the race.
Drew proudly showing off his participation ribbon.
The David's didn't run but sweetly came out to cheer us on! We missed having CC there but it was nice of her to offer to stay behind and get the turkey started.
David wanted a shirt like Drew so I gave him mine :)
The first of two delicious Thanksgiving meals. Thanksgiving day warmed up and we had a great afternoon outside. We dug into our first turkey, a fried one, as soon as it hit the table. After pigging out, we played and hung out, hoping to work up an appetite for round 2, a more formal sit down dinner. I can't believe how much we ate!
Sweet Cristie brought Christmas ornaments for the kids to decorate. They were really into it! We also had some other crafts which kept them busy. Cristie did an awesome job of entertaining the kids which earned her a seat at the head table for dinner, meaning the non-kids table :) It was a funny story! Mom, Dad and I sat with the kids but actually had a very nice meal and good conversations. Well, except for one little incident. We went around the table and shared what we are thankful for. I broke Drew's heart when I didn't say his name first during my turn. I didn't name people, I just mentioned some things I was thankful for. When I looked at him I could see the hurt as he started to tear up and I realized what I had done. It was hard to explain to him that as a Mom, of course he and David are what I'm most thankful for. All he kept saying was, "Well, if you are most thankful for me than why didn't you say it first?" I couldn't dig my way out of it! I spent the next few days reminding him how thankful I am for him and he eventually got over it. Whew!
David and Me-Ma preparing the whipped topping for pies. David always makes his way to the kitchen, stool in hand, if he hears someone cooking!
I love this picture!
Whitley with her Uncle Dave and Aunt Terri.
Silly Drew making us laugh.
Had to get a picture of Tom and George.
We put a movie on after dinner and those little rascals asked for popcorn. Day Day delivered of course, not one but two bags of movie theater butter.
We worked on Christmas decorations over Thanksgiving weekend. Had to share this picture of the tree after the boys put the ornaments on. They were so proud of their work. Their work is very clear, David's ornaments are all at the very bottom and Drew's are about a foot higher. It's been three days and I'm embarrassed to share that I haven't gotten around to fixing it. Hope it doesn't tip over before I do!
We went to see Mom and Dad the weekend before Thanksgiving. It was a gorgeous weekend so the boys were able to play at the beach for a bit.
The Davis family went out for the Cary Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. Drew ran his first mile as a participant in the fun run! Way to go Drew! Then I ran the 8k. I placed in my age group and won a gift card to Inside Out Sports! It wasn't much but covered my entry for the race.
Drew proudly showing off his participation ribbon.
The David's didn't run but sweetly came out to cheer us on! We missed having CC there but it was nice of her to offer to stay behind and get the turkey started.
David wanted a shirt like Drew so I gave him mine :)
The first of two delicious Thanksgiving meals. Thanksgiving day warmed up and we had a great afternoon outside. We dug into our first turkey, a fried one, as soon as it hit the table. After pigging out, we played and hung out, hoping to work up an appetite for round 2, a more formal sit down dinner. I can't believe how much we ate!
Sweet Cristie brought Christmas ornaments for the kids to decorate. They were really into it! We also had some other crafts which kept them busy. Cristie did an awesome job of entertaining the kids which earned her a seat at the head table for dinner, meaning the non-kids table :) It was a funny story! Mom, Dad and I sat with the kids but actually had a very nice meal and good conversations. Well, except for one little incident. We went around the table and shared what we are thankful for. I broke Drew's heart when I didn't say his name first during my turn. I didn't name people, I just mentioned some things I was thankful for. When I looked at him I could see the hurt as he started to tear up and I realized what I had done. It was hard to explain to him that as a Mom, of course he and David are what I'm most thankful for. All he kept saying was, "Well, if you are most thankful for me than why didn't you say it first?" I couldn't dig my way out of it! I spent the next few days reminding him how thankful I am for him and he eventually got over it. Whew! 
David and Me-Ma preparing the whipped topping for pies. David always makes his way to the kitchen, stool in hand, if he hears someone cooking!
I love this picture!
Whitley with her Uncle Dave and Aunt Terri.
Silly Drew making us laugh.
Had to get a picture of Tom and George.
We put a movie on after dinner and those little rascals asked for popcorn. Day Day delivered of course, not one but two bags of movie theater butter.
We worked on Christmas decorations over Thanksgiving weekend. Had to share this picture of the tree after the boys put the ornaments on. They were so proud of their work. Their work is very clear, David's ornaments are all at the very bottom and Drew's are about a foot higher. It's been three days and I'm embarrassed to share that I haven't gotten around to fixing it. Hope it doesn't tip over before I do! 
I love it! And I'm laughing because I did the exact same thing with the ornaments. The girls "helped" decorate the tree and the ornament were all arranged in clumps toward the bottom. I told myself I would fix them after they went to bed that night, but it's two weeks later and I haven't gotten around to it. It just might stay that way this year. Merry Christmas!
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