Thanksgiving 2013

Oh Turkey Day oh Turkey Day…

After last years emotional Thanksgiving…when I was crying thinking about my parents being gone and living in Ireland…give me a break I was a sensitive prego lady but last year was meant to be our last holiday together in that house. The chat of my parents retiring and moving away was real…I was scared. But (thankfully) because of all kinds of different little situations their final move date has been pushed back and pushed back…and now they will be keeping our home house here in Cali while still building the little home of their dreams in Ireland. Being able to live in both places 50/50! I’m one very pleased young lady!

So another Thanksgiving…another quiet Thanksgiving with our little immediate family. I’m envious of my friends with big fun families…but then again I’m so thankful for what I DO have! We aren’t exactly the game playing, joke telling kinda family…we are more of the relaxing, eating and maybe watching some football kinda family. And thats ok…but hopefully with our kids getting older we can become THAT family. I wanna laugh, play games, hang out…maybe even eat 2 meals…haha. Someday!

I cooked a turkey…ok well Mom cooked the turkey and I just assisted her! And I have to say…it was a damn good turkey this year!

 

  
 

My little lady ate herself a GOOD first thanksgiving dinner. Turkey, mashed potatoes, corn…but surprisingly she wasn’t a fan of the turkey…think shes more of a red meat kinda gal! lol Owen on the other hand…he had a roll, handful of turkey, bbq chips, yogurt covered raisins (my little picky dude)

I’m thankful for my husband…he puts up with all of me (I’ve got some baggage)…and even did the dishes after dinner! Thankful for my kids…they make me whole! My parents…best support team anyone could ever ask for…and my in-laws…my second set of parents, have always loved me like a daughter!!

And it wouldn’t be a GREAT Thanksgiving without some Black Friday shopping…wootwoot. Wonderful early night! No lines, got some deals, and had fun!!! We went out at 10pm, missed the crazy “store-openers” and was still able to get stuff we “needed”.