The Great Thanksgiving!

Wow! What a fun weekend! Mama, Dada, Gretchen and I spent Wednesday to Sunday in Tuscaloosa with Nana and Papa. When we arrived Wednesday, everything was ready for me, including a pound cake that only managed to make it 24 hours. It was a huge hit! I had never had pound cake before and now I know why Mama loves it so much! That night, after bath time, I thought that I would try on Dada's shoes. I don't know about you but I think that it is a little to big for me.

Thursday, Mimi and Grandpa came into town to eat Thanksgiving Dinner. I always love it when I have all of my favorite people in one house! It was the craziest Thanksgiving I have ever had (of course, I do not really remember last year since I was only 14 days old!) The broccoli casserole caught on fire in the oven, Nana burned the bread and her hand in the process and the smoke alarm kept going off. Since everything was so hectic we forgot to put some of the food on the table, like the cranberry sauce and the spiced peaches that we have every year! It is a good thing that I was able to relax with Grandpa and play a few tunes on the piano during all of the chaos!
That afternoon I found the bouncer that I used to use at their house and decided that I wanted to play in it again. I would get in and out over and over again. I giggled the entire time! Then it was nap time, Mimi and Grandpa went home and the rest of the house took a little post dinner nap! Then Aunt Betsy called and asked if she could come in town a day early. Jack had been sick all day and she wanted did not want Rob and Matthew to get sick! We were so excited to have them in town!

Friday morning, Rob and I took turns eating Cheerios from Nana! We were lazy bones that morning and stayed in our pajamas most of the morning. As you can see, Gretchen tried to join in as well! She likes Cheerios too! That day Betsy, Mama and Dada got out and did some shopping while we stayed home with Nana and Pops. The Auburn game was that afternoon and we won! I got to go over to Mr Billy and Miss Beth's house to play with my friend Lily after the game. Miss Beth had fun feeding us puffs! Mr Billy could not believe how much I look like Mama when I was little!

That night, it was pops turn to give us extra loving! We were given Away in a Manger books for bedtime reading! I wore my Tinkerbell pajamas from Miss Amy who works at New Beacon Hospice with Mimi! Thank you Miss Amy!

Aunt Betsy wanted her time too! We were happy to spread out love around! I had a lot of fun with her, Rob and Matthew this weekend. Matthew was only 6 weeks old and I showed a little interest in him. Mainly when Mama was holding him. I wanted to touch his face but Mama said I could only touch his toes. I was really interested in his car seat!

Then it was time to take pictures for Nana and Papa's Christmas cards. They bought us these really cute matching outfits. At first, Rob held Matthew but it was hard to keep everyone still so we tried him in my lap instead! When they put him in my lap, I was stunned! I had never held a baby before. I think that I am a natural. Matthew slept through the whole thing. He is such a good baby!

While I checked out the bouncer again, Rob played with all of the toys the play music and sing. I am just fascinated with Rob! I love to watch his every move! He was such a good sharer this weekend and I had so much fun with him! I showed him how I dance to the music. I sway my hips back and forth!

The weather had been pretty dreary during the weekend but Sunday, it cleared up enough for us to go play outside. I had fun while Mama pushed me around the back yard in my car. We chased Gretchen around. She showed me all of the holes that she dug...she was so proud! She always sleeps for days when she comes home for Nana and Papa's and now I know why!

Since it was cold, I thought that I would sport my new mittens from Mimi. I was not so sure about them at first but they certainly keep my hands warm and I look cute wearing them! Thank you Mimi!

As you can see, it was a busy weekend and Gretchen was not the only one that needed a nap. I zonked out for about 45 minutes with Papa! I am such a good snuggler. I like to hold the tag on my loveys when I sleep.

Just so that you know, I have taken my first steps this week. I have done it at school and for Mama and Dada but I was not ready to show anyone else. I will be walking all over the place before you know it though!