Turkey Day

From being up since before the sun and on my feet the majority of the day, this post will be short and sweet!  There are many, many blessings that I'm so grateful for today but among the best moments is waiting for me to finish.  Tim, Noah, and Patch are snuggled in the living room, movie ready, and all that is missing is me hugged up next to them.

Among my favorite moments the holiday.......

making Pilgrim hat cookies with Noah

crazy half asleep rants from checking the turkeys in the middle of the night

being in the kitchen with Tim before the rest of the world awoke

having my sister's laugh at my frantic last minute stress before everyone arrives

frantically working in the kitchen with my sisters to get everything ready on time

hearing my mom ask for the billionth time, "what can I help you do?"

watching the excitement in the kids faces when all the cousins are together

hello hugs

playing games with the family

Little Allen saying, "I wuv u berry mush"

having so much food we struggled to find a place to put it all

Noah's heartfelt and touching prayer

having the whole family gathered in a circle, giving thanks to God

Bryanna saying, "my hungry and more turkey" every 5 minutes

being able to serve Grandma Thanksgiving dinner for the first time

my sisters helping out by picking up and dropping off stranded family

Aunt Becky snoozing in the recliner in between the football game

deep.  fried.  turkey!

Noah wanting banana pudding before the dinner even started

and Noah running for banana pudding after he finished his plate

family laughter

goodbye hugs

 and all the simple and sweet moments in between