Thanksgiving 2009

We enjoyed staying home so much last year, we opted again this year to remain on our home turf for Thanksgiving. This time, though, my parents joined us.


There were wonderful Thanksgiving foods to be had.


There was much playing with grandparents to be done.


There were Thanksgiving parades and football to be watched. And if you are Noah, massages to be received.


Then, after company left, there was a little Charlie Brown to be watched as well.


And then we put up the tree. Noah couldn't understand why there were no presents underneath, so he took the liberty of loading some toys beneath the tree when we weren't looking. UH-dorable.


Since we have sworn off any and all Black Friday shopping and outings, we hunkered down for the day after Thanksgiving and watched more football, played trains, I Spy, and Candyland, listened to Christmas music, and got out the rest of the holiday decorations. Noah and Anna thoroughly enjoyed playing with their Little People Nativity Set again, too. Baby Jesus has the drool stains to prove it.


Then I made the mistake of wrapping and putting out the kids' presents to complete the holiday scenery. This started the quarter-hourly onslaught of Noah asking if it's "time now yet?" to open presents.


Some other Thanksgiving mentionables:

Anna's first word: Done (used when she's done eating)
Anna's second word: Shoes (pronounced zzhoos)
Anna's third identifiable word: Da Da (pronounced Duh Duh)
And in case anyone's still counting, we caught mouse #10
We're hoping to go see Christmas lights tonight - last night's plans fell apart

Praying at Thanksgiving: Noah's prayer the night of Thanksgiving was for baby Tyson again and Tyson only. "Dear Jesus, help Baby Tyson not pain." The next morning Baby Tyson passed away - and as his mother posted, he is healed at last and running through heaven with blue eyes brighter and laughter much sweeter. Please pray for this family (they have 2 other young children) while you hold yours close this holiday season.