This years' Thanksgiving day was pretty different from other Thanksgivings. Both of my kids were under the weather-Eli had run a fever on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Leah was coughing a lot and had a very runny nose. Since our plans involved being around Edgar's
grandfather (who is not in great health) a pregnant mommy (10 more weeks!) and a 10 week old (give or take a few days) we decided we should keep our germ infested kids home :) It was kind of sad to be home away from family on a holiday, but we made the best of it :)
Edgar tried to teach Eli how to work his remote control car. Eli can make it go forward...then it crashes into the wall and Eli gets mad...so Edgar was trying to show him 'reverse'.
Leah just enjoys chasing it :) She gets so excited when daddy gets his car out.
This was our Thanksgiving feast :) Edgar went over to Krista's and picked up some food for us...so we weren't 'turkey-less'. In fact...we had PLENTY of food...for a couple of days :)
Eli and Leah nibbled on their food..they haven't been very hungry lately...
Edgar with his 'bounty' :)
After dinner we decided that we should set up the tree. We figured we should get as much enjoyment out of our Christmas decorations as possible :)
Eli could hardly stand still, he was so excited about the tree. He kept
bringing us ornaments saying 'hereya go'. So cute.
I got new ornaments this year that don't break nearly as easily...which is probably a very good thing, because the kids are having a very hard time keeping their hands off :)
Although our Thanksgiving wasn't exactly what we had planned, we really had a nice day. It's been a very long time since we've all been home as a family with a required 'no work' day. We just hung out together, looked at the newspaper ads, watched the Lion's game, and enjoyed each other's company.
We really do have so much to be thankful for. I can't believe how richly God has blessed our lives. Each day He gives us countless gifts that, even though we sometimes miss, He keeps on giving us. If you would have told me 5 years ago, when Edgar and I were happily engaged, that our family would be this amazing and wonderful, I don't know that I would have believed it :) My husband is an incredible man. As time goes by I get to know him better and better, and I am so impressed by and proud of him. He's so smart, wise, kind, thoughtful, an incredible father...and he does the dishes every night after dinner. I am SO thankful for him :) My kids are a daily joy. I hardly remember life without them :) Every time Eli says 'I love you mommy', or Leah gives me slobbery kisses, I think about how thankful I am that God made my dreams come true.
In the grand tradition of our Christmas cards, the bottoms of our children's feet were painted again this year.
An idea I got off pintrist..ya know, because I rarely have an original idea ;)
Leah enjoyed the painting of her feet
hmmm...what do you think these two feet made?
Our first Advent activity for this year was to make Christmas ornaments. Pretty sure Eli just liked playing with all of the little pieces. It was fun though :)
Leah didn't really help much...but she sure was cute!
The finished product. Umm...yeah. I did about 90% of the work. Next year we need to do a more age-appropriate craft :)
Leah had fun getting into things she wasn't suppose to while we were working.
They got put on the tree and stayed there long enough to get this picture. Then Leah took them off and played with them. At least she liked them :)
As hard as it is for Leilani to have to go back to work, when she does we get the benefit of hanging out with her kiddos :) Monday they came over to hang out with us. 
Eli, Leah and Isaac play so good together...especially when they are not trying to play with the same toy...
Isaac likes Leah's stroller...
...and Leah likes Isaac's car seat :) (Sorry for the crazy outfit. Her dress got wet, so I put her in this, but didn't quite get around to putting pants or a skirt on her...)
We were thrilled to take our annual trip to the Olive Garden to celebrate Carly's birthday. She's growing up so fast! As I put Leah's hair in a little pony tail on the top of her hair and fluffed her little curls, I couldn't help but remember when Carly was running around with that same hair-do :)
Eli loves Olive Garden...because he can play with the sugar packets. He can always entertain himself.
These are a pair of shoes that Carly designed herself with her grandmother. Very cool. Pretty sure she needs to design a pair for me...
We got her duct tape. Lots of duct tape. The perfect gift from Uncle Edgar ;) She is pretty handy at making things out of duct tape. I'm still waiting for my duct tape purse...or maybe a wallet...or a bracelet. I'm not picky.
Opening the gift from Grandpa & Grandma McGregor. 
Edgar tried to teach Eli how to work his remote control car. Eli can make it go forward...then it crashes into the wall and Eli gets mad...so Edgar was trying to show him 'reverse'.
Leah just enjoys chasing it :) She gets so excited when daddy gets his car out.
This was our Thanksgiving feast :) Edgar went over to Krista's and picked up some food for us...so we weren't 'turkey-less'. In fact...we had PLENTY of food...for a couple of days :)
Eli and Leah nibbled on their food..they haven't been very hungry lately...
Edgar with his 'bounty' :)
After dinner we decided that we should set up the tree. We figured we should get as much enjoyment out of our Christmas decorations as possible :)
Eli could hardly stand still, he was so excited about the tree. He kept bringing us ornaments saying 'hereya go'. So cute. 
I got new ornaments this year that don't break nearly as easily...which is probably a very good thing, because the kids are having a very hard time keeping their hands off :)
...you look cool...
...very very cool.
With all these cute kids, who has time to take pictures of cookies? :)
Eli always loves it when his buddy Kaeden comes to play.
This little guy was trying so hard to steal a kiss from Leah. It was adorable.
I'm not sure she knew what to think of it :)
'Please let me kiss you!'
Most of the kids at the table...So fun to see our table full of kiddos.
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