Thanksgiving 2012

Thanksgiving weekend was a lot of fun this year.  A lot of my family came into town including aunts, uncles, and cousins and we had a big feast at my grandparents clubhouse.  All of Jeff's family, except for one sister and brother-in-law, were also in town and we had a second Thanksgiving dinner with them.  It was so much fun to get together with so many family members and let Cason play with all of the cousins.  My cousin and his family stayed out our house.  They have a little girl just a year younger than Cason and it was fun to see them interact.  On Saturday we took all of the cousins from Jeff's family to Jumpin' Jacks and had a blast.  Then on Sunday we took Cason to see the new movie Rise of the Guardians.  It was super cute and helped to get us in the Christmas spirit.  It gave us the push we needed to come home and decorate our tree and house.  Cason had fun helping for about two minutes :), but loves "Christmas at our house!"  I love the holiday season!

Throughout November I tried my best to teach Cason what it means to be thankful.  At the beginning of the month I made a thankful tree and most days we glued on a leaf showing something that he is thankful for.  Because he is a two year old my explanations often came down to "What do you like today?" or "What makes you happy today?"  He did fairly well and loved to come home and glue a leaf on each day.  My favorite response from him was during an afternoon in which he refused to take a nap.  His response to "What are you thankful for today?" was "To wake up!"  What a silly kid. 

I have so much to be thankful for this year (and every year).  I'm most thankful for my amazing family.  I love my husband and sons.  I am so thankful for a healthy pregnancy and the ability to have children.  My family brings so much joy to my life and I cannot imagine life without them. 

 Cason and his thankful tree.

Intently helping to decorate the Christmas tree. Such concentration!