Thanksgiving 2009

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. This year was EXTRA special because Dad, Mom, Nana and Sarah came to visit us! I appreciate that they do. I know it's hard with their health, but they do it anyways. The day started off great with the girls getting some early Christmas presents from Grandpa and Grandma. (we are going to Cali for Xmas and don't have room to take these back) Here's Sarah, her fiance, Kyle, Mom and Dad. LOVE them!!! Me and my DARLING Grandma who I ADOOOOOOOORE!!!

Peyton got a vanity table from them. Perfect!!!

She was in heaven!!!

Kaleigh and Shayla got a Barbie dream house. Also perfect!!!

They were in heaven and played for hours. Thanks Sarah and Kyle for helping assemble it while we cooked away.

Peyton loves Nana. She was getting very tired, so.....

she did what any smart baby would do. She headed into the comforting arms of her loving Grandma! And, of coarse, Mom had her asleep within 2 minutes. She loves Grandma!

Then she woke up and headed into Grandpa's arms to play. She loves him too!

And then it was dinner time! Everything was so delicious. We stuffed ourselves and laughed and talked all night long. We probably did about 15 toasts, too. LOL. Scott and I felt very grateful to be surrounded by loving family.

Shayla had dibs on the turkey leg. She loved it! (it looks sick in this pic)

Kaleigh had dibs on the other. She ate every last bite.

Funny story: see that dark spot on my shirt? That day Nana and I were setting the table and I was taking the wine glasses out of the china cabinet. I turned to look at her and I ended up hitting the glass on the lip of the cabinet and it shattered everywhere. Glass went flying everywhere. Including my cleavage! It cut the hell out of my boobs. LOL! So that dark spot? Yah, it's Neosporin. :)

We had a great evening filled with gratitude, good food, loved ones and laughter. It was perfect! Nan got a little tipsy from all the Martinelli's and layed on Mom's lap to be rocked asleep. They were both laughing so hard. It was adorable!

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving too. Love you all!!!!