Happy Thanksgiving

We had a simple Thanksgiving. I have been in charge of hosting birthdays/holidays since my mom passed away 8 years ago. Some gatherings were at my dads old house, but I was still doing the leg work. Now things have transitioned to our house since dad has moved. All of my siblings/in-laws help, but I seem to willingly take on the 'nitty-gritty' of getting things prepared. I love hosting, it's an honor to have my loved ones fill my home. However, for the first time since I was 22 years old...I did NOT take on the hosting role, and I really enjoyed it for a change!

My brother, Chad, had our family over for Thanksgiving. My sister-in-law's family joined too. It was a large group. I was in charge of making the dressing! Nothing simple about making my moms dressing...everything from scratch! Lots of work, but it's always a hit. I felt weird walking into their house with just one dish! I didn't have to straighten the house before the party, set the table, organize the plates, get drinks prepared...nope, I just enjoyed Thanksgiving! I did help clean up even though my brother told me not to. However, I felt bad that I didn't help enough, so I went back over there the next morning with breakfast in hand to help finish cleaning! I just can't help it!

They have a wonderful party house, and we had a great time. Lots of games for the kids and the LSU vs. Aggie football was on for the adults. The adults also played a ping-pong tournament....I WON! I beat out all the men, and I what did I win?? Nothing, other than bragging rights! This means that I beat Scott too! Hear that kiddos?? Your momma will teach you how to serve a mean ping pong ball!

We stayed so late!! The boys were having a blast running around with cousins. They played pool, played dancing games, video games, and so much more! Trent almost killed his cousins fish! Trent walked up to me with a guilty look and handed me the empty food container. Yep, he dumped the entire food jar into the fish bowl. Good thing he told me!! Trent felt awful and hid under his cousins bed then wouldn't leave the bathroom until we were done cleaning the bowl. He knew he did wrong! He learned a lesson on how not to 'play' with a fish. Scott on the other hand, spent 45 min cleaning the fish bowl and trying to save its life! Good news, Elvis (the fish) is fine!

Faith Ann was passed around, looking beautiful! She wore an adorable smocked dress. She made everyone's jaw drop with her baby blues and her sweet, sweet smile! She was admired, to say the least! She started getting sleepy way before the party was over. So, we found a quiet place and tucked her in my nieces tiny pop-up cradle.....in the bathroom!! She was so big in the cradle, but the bathroom was dark and I turned on the vent for noise. She slept like a rock! I woke her up around 11pm, and she transitioned to the car- then to her crib at home just fine! Sweet angel!

 We love having Scott home for 4 whole days!!! The weather is amazing. We have spent majority of our days outside. Cousins have come over and lots of neighbors. Faith Ann even took a nap outside, on the front doormat!! Third child! I laid a blanket down while the boys were playing in the front ditch, and she fell asleep in the sun! Our street is full of children. At one point yesterday, we had about 15 kids playing in our yard! A baseball game was taking place, bubbles being blown, girls pushing Faith Ann in her walker, some helping Scott hang Christmas lights, and others sitting on a skateboard being pulled by a rope into the ditch! Good ole fun!! We had a great Thanksgiving. So much to be thankful for. Faith Ann had a great first Thanksgiving!