Thanksgiving 2013

This year we had Papaw and Mimi in town for Thanksgiving. I was so excited that our new dining room table that was supposed to be back ordered until January, got delivered the Monday before Thanksgiving. It was perfect. We started as we always do ...

We had cinnamon rolls for breakfast and welcomed back our elf "Besh".

He brought us the Elf Story DVD this year which was a pretty big hit. 

Then we got out all of the Christmas decorations and started putting up the tree ... The fake tree that we've had for about 8 years now. The one that we keep saying we are going to get rid of because a huge section of the lights that are on the tree are burnt out (and have been for a good four years). But, not it's like a part of the family. It made the move with us, so up it went!

The kids were very helpful hanging up ornaments. Max liked to put his all in one spot.

Alia liked the fancy, sparkly ones.

The mostly finished product. Some new ornaments and artwork has been added in recent days :-)

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care ... Until we bumped into them, nearly decapitated Mimi and broke the stocking holders. No worries, 3M hooks to the rescue!

Hangin out with Papaw

We did an early Christmas with Papaw and Mimi. Alia got stocked up on Doc McStuffins gear.

Max of course, was thrilled to get some new cars (and other stuff too)!

The last day of Pre-K before Thanksgiving break, I went in to volunteer to help with their "feast". It was actually very cool. The kids helped prep all of the food.

I was the fruit salad station. Here are some of Alia's friends worked hard on slicing and chopping (with butter knives). 

The also made butter and pumpkin pudding. The practiced table manners the previous week and did family style snacks. Her teachers are just amazing and this group of kids pretty much rocks!

Max sporting his Thanksgiving shirt

This is possibly the best picture ever taken of Dad and me.

Unfortunately during Dad and Deb's visit, Jason had to fly back to Indy for his uncle's funeral. It worked out nicely that I had some extra help with the kids. (Alia had her Nutcracker performances, more on that later.) However, he did miss out on yet another amazing dinner at Toro Bravo. We got a babysitter and then ate ourselves into a coma!