Happy Thanksgiving

We had a beautiful Thanksgiving celebration at Oma and Granddaddy's house today. Mimi and Baba even joined us for the festivities. Charlie was in heaven and bounced happily from one family member to the other. He certainly loves to bask in the attention of his grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Jack was a little shy at first with so many people around, but he quickly warmed up and really enjoyed playing with his cousin Rylee. They are only five weeks apart, and it has been so fun watching them grow and change this past year. It was nice seeing them interact together now that they are both getting so big.

This year, there were 23 family members present at our feast. Oma prepared all of the food, and it was delicious. Charlie refused to try anything and only ate two rolls for dinner. Jack slept through his first Thanksgiving meal and spit out the one bite of turkey I offered him after he woke up. It is hard to believe that some day these boys will be eating me out of house and home, because now they are both such boogers when it comes to eating!

After a busy afternoon with all of the people we love, we headed home and took a group nap. Jack passed out in his crib, while Charlie, Nick, and I cuddled in our bed. It was a great day, and we loved being surrounded by both of our families.

Here are just a few of the things that I am thankful for this year:

-My boys. I am the luckiest mommy in the world to be loved by Charlie and Jack. They are the loves of my life, and I am thankful for every moment that I share with them.

-Nick's job and how hard he works to provide for our family. He works long hours at a very demanding job. Because of his hard work, I have been afforded the opportunity to stay at home with my babies, for which I am forever grateful.

-Our health. I have so many friends who have had to deal with terrible illnesses in their families. We have been blessed with good health, and it is something that I am always thankful for.

-Our families. I always wanted my children who grow up surrounded by their grandparents. We live close to both sets of families and see them often. Charlie and Jack are so loved, and Nick and I have an amazing support system to help us as we raise our boys. There is nothing more important than family.

-Our friends. Nick and I have always been blessed in our friendships. We have friends from our youth, college, work, and our neighborhood. We may not see all of them as much as we would like, but it does not mean that we love them any less.

Our family is so fortunate, and it is so nice to be able to reflect on that fact. We hope that on this Thanksgiving, you and your loved ones are feeling just as blessed!