Thanksgiving with Friends

Last weekend we met up with about two dozen of our college friends, their spouses, fiances, and kiddos to celebrate Thanksgiving. This has become an annual tradition ever since we graduated in 2002. Our friends, Kim and Carl, always graciously host the event at their home. They provide the turkey, and everyone else brings their favorite side dish. It is a true feast! It is also a great excuse to get everyone together at the same time. Nick and I look forward to this special time every year, and we are so happy to be able to share it with Charlie.

Last year Charlie was the first baby out of our group of friends, but this year he had some company. He was joined by his three month old pal, Cayla. It did not surprise us at all when Charlie headed straight for Cayla. He got some more big brother practice and even got to help try to calm her down when she was sad and hold he bottle when she was eating. When he wasn't helping out with Cayla, Charlie was busy Swiffering Kim's floors and raiding her Tupperware cabinet. Charlie also had a great time hanging out with all of the big boys. He took a particular liking to our friends' Dave and Clay. He was not the least bit shy about demanding to be picked up and insisting on their attention. He really was a perfect little guy considering he was in a totally unbabyproofed home and was out past his normal bedtime that night.