Here it is...the long awaited blog entry with a bazillion photos! We love Thanksgiving around here! Ever since we bought our house, we've been celebrating Thanksgiving with Steph's family (minus one year). It's changed a bit since Grandma Caroline passed away a few years ago (and we really miss her!), but it's also evolved a bit with the addition of all of our kids! We missed Steph's sister Cindy and her family this year, but we've all agreed that next year we'll all be together again!
The week started off with Steph's mom arriving on Sunday, November 23rd. That afternoon, Greg and Kyle put up the Christmas lights.
Grandma Louise and a smiley Trevor.
Grandma Louise and a smiley Trevor.
"Sorry!" Everyone enjoyed playing with Grandma!
We went out to dinner one night during the week and Trevor decided to start playing Peek-a-Boo! Where is Trevor?!
Here I am!
Thanksgiving Day!
My little sister, Alexandra (or Lexi as she is affectionately called among family members), Steph, and my mom.
Uncle Ron and Caroline
Erica, Mr. Turkey, and Lexi
Lexi and Kyle
We made turkey cookies out of Oreos, Candy Corn, Whoppers and frosting. The kids enjoyed eating these with their pie after dinner!
My goofy brother and mom!
Uncle Ron jammin' on the ukelele with the kiddos.
Aunt Lexi with Trevor
Aunt Lexi with Trevor
Tom Turkey with Grandma Louise!
The whole gang
After dinner, Kyle got very creative with some books. He can play with pretty much anything successfully!
Trevor was intrigued with Uncle Ron's mustache and beard all weekend!
Cousins Gale, Stan, and Janet joined us for dessert on Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for them!
Trevor is becoming quite the little boy... he always wants to know what is going on everywhere, even when he is getting ready for bed!
We played Scrabble and Erica was the winner (with a little help from her mommy!). Here she is posing with Grandma and the scoring sheet!
Trevor had his first Peanut Butter and Jelly! In our house, that's quite a milestone as we wait to see if there will be an allergic reaction. There was none and he LOVED it!
On Friday, we took the kids roller skating again! Thanks, Uncle Ron!
Saturday was the day for the annual Lexi-supervised Gingerbread House!
Daddy got in on it this year too!
The final product with some goofballs in the background. :)
More fun Trevor and Uncle Ron time!
Late that night, Lexi and Steph enjoyed some sister time at "The Melting Pot" where we enjoyed some chocolate fondue together!
More "Sorry!"
The girlies show off their pink and purple nails, done by beauticians Aunt Lexi and Grandma Louise!
Silly Aunt Lexi!
Uncle Ron reading "Mary Poppins" to Caroline and Kyle. I posted a couple of pictures of my brother reading to my sister (Cindy) and I that very same book when we were kids and wearing 70's clothes!
On Sunday, we took a trip up to Seattle to experience some of the holiday festivities. Our first stop was the carousel across from Westlake Center.
The whole gang
After dinner, Kyle got very creative with some books. He can play with pretty much anything successfully!
Trevor was intrigued with Uncle Ron's mustache and beard all weekend!
Cousins Gale, Stan, and Janet joined us for dessert on Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for them!Trevor is becoming quite the little boy... he always wants to know what is going on everywhere, even when he is getting ready for bed!
We played Scrabble and Erica was the winner (with a little help from her mommy!). Here she is posing with Grandma and the scoring sheet!
Trevor had his first Peanut Butter and Jelly! In our house, that's quite a milestone as we wait to see if there will be an allergic reaction. There was none and he LOVED it!
On Friday, we took the kids roller skating again! Thanks, Uncle Ron!
Saturday was the day for the annual Lexi-supervised Gingerbread House!
Daddy got in on it this year too!
The final product with some goofballs in the background. :)
More fun Trevor and Uncle Ron time!
Late that night, Lexi and Steph enjoyed some sister time at "The Melting Pot" where we enjoyed some chocolate fondue together!
More "Sorry!"
The girlies show off their pink and purple nails, done by beauticians Aunt Lexi and Grandma Louise!
Silly Aunt Lexi!
Uncle Ron reading "Mary Poppins" to Caroline and Kyle. I posted a couple of pictures of my brother reading to my sister (Cindy) and I that very same book when we were kids and wearing 70's clothes!
On Sunday, we took a trip up to Seattle to experience some of the holiday festivities. Our first stop was the carousel across from Westlake Center.
Here's Grandma Louise and Trevor on the carousel! Trevor was enamored with it! 
Aunt Lexi with Caroline
Daddy and Ron with Kyle and Erica
We visited Pike Place Market and one of the guys who throws the fish at Pike Place Fish Market showed the kids a crab. Erica and Kyle enjoyed learning about crabs and touching it...this kind man even gave us this crabs EYES to take home. Yes, we have them in the bag still. What does one do with crab eyes?!
Our Four Kids on the landmark piggy bank at Pike's Place. It is the unofficial mascot of Pike's Place Market and is named Rachel!
We enjoyed a yummy meal at the Crab Pot for dinner!
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
Aunt Lexi with Caroline
Daddy and Ron with Kyle and Erica
We visited Pike Place Market and one of the guys who throws the fish at Pike Place Fish Market showed the kids a crab. Erica and Kyle enjoyed learning about crabs and touching it...this kind man even gave us this crabs EYES to take home. Yes, we have them in the bag still. What does one do with crab eyes?!
Our Four Kids on the landmark piggy bank at Pike's Place. It is the unofficial mascot of Pike's Place Market and is named Rachel!
We enjoyed a yummy meal at the Crab Pot for dinner!
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!
2 comments:
Wow! Christmas lights?! A gingerbread house?! And a trip to the carousel in Seattle?! Yikes, I still have my Thanksgiving stuff hanging around here... :)
It does look like it was a full week for you guys!
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed our little shopping trip, Stephanie! Thanks again!
I loved all these photos!! It is so sweet to see you all loving and enjoying each other! What a wonderful family and holiday it must have been!
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