In Everything Give Thanks

I literally can not even believe that tomorrow is the first day of the last month of this year!  Like for real!  Where did this year go???  I figured that since today is the last day of November, I better get a Thanksgiving recap up before we're barreling into December and Christmas.  :)

Jane is always on board for helping me to make some decorations.  :)

Better late than never, right?  Hahaha.  This leaf bunting was put up on Thanksgiving morning and taken down to make room for Christmas decorations just a few days later.

This year, we stayed home, but Scott's sister and her family drove over to join in some family fun for a few days while the kids were on break.  My kids were super stoked for a visit from the cousins, and many memories were made as they hung out together, made music videos, and watched lots of movies.

 Jane cracks me up.

 Daddy Leaf

name: Eli "I'm blowing away"

He's really crazy!

He's not actually blowing away.

Mommy Leaf

name: Mya "Yay! It's Thanksgiving!"

The best leaf mom ever!

She's really nice!

Big Sister

name: Amanda "I hope we have good food."

She's always excited!

She's mean sometimes to her baby brother.

Baby Boy

name: Baby Leaf "Goo goo ga ga"

Sometimes he's annoying when he cries!

He's really funny!

The only downfall was that the week felt like it was over almost as soon as it started. But at least Christmas -- and more vacation time -- is only a few weeks away!

 Before...

 ...and After.

 And the after After -- Dessert!!!  Pumpkin cake, French Apple pie, and Lemon Meringue pie hit the spot after a giant meal of turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and green bean casserole!

 The French Apple is hands down the favorite pie in this household!  It's SOOOOOO good.

Ice cream sounds like the perfect treat when it's freezing outside!  Hahaha.

 Meet Grace's new "uniform."

 {Isaac was LOVING the peppermint stick ice cream.}

  There's nothing funner than cousin fun! :)

And that's a wrap!  I feel like this is a pathetic attempt at a recap, but I'm too tired and there's already been too much time that's gone by, and I just need to get a move on.  Hopefully I'll be able to blog about all the fun of our Christmas festivities before the season is over.