Happy Thanksgiving! This is by far my most favorite holiday! There's something about the food, the family, the fun... It's a time that is completely dedicated to spending time with loved ones, not just how much you can buy them or what you receive.

And this year my little guy is going to be able to REALLY enjoy the food! This morning I made our first annual Thanksgiving Day breakfast which was: scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes, toast, and fruit. YUM! Then this afternoon we're headed over to my mom's house for the big feast! Last year my son was only 8 months old and I had to make him homemade mashed potatoes while we all gorged ourselves with everything else. But now he's 20 months old. And with all those new pearly whites he's got (ya and they seem to want to pop out at 3am causing his blood curdling screams) he can actually partake in all that Thanksgiving has to offer! So what's on the menu?

-Turkey
-Ham
-Stuffing
-Rice
-Sweet Potatoes
-Yams
-Macaroni Salad (I make this!)
-Green Salad
-Homemade cheese cake
-Store bought apple & pumpkin pie

Mmmmm!!! *unbuttons pants*

I definitely need to remember to bring my tupperware. Yup, leftovers are just as good - especially for a midnight snack. But don't fret, I'll be back to my DIET DIET DIET obsession tomorrow. :) I'll be starting the Paleo Diet again. I'm trying to drop 15 lbs by December 25th. Wish me luck! But for now... GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE!!!!

Baby's 1st Thanksgiving

The pictures explain it all! The little one loved Thanksgiving with all of the food, family, and fun. That was his grandma holding him by the Turkey. I made him homemade mashed potatoes so he could participate in eating what we were eating, and he gobbled it all up! It's amazing just to think that last Thanksgiving, he was in my belly kicking me in the ribs and this year he was in his high chair, his little feet kicking at the dinner table.

Thanksgiving means so much more now. We're so thankful for our God, our marriage, our amazing son, and our friends & family. Having a baby really forces you to look at everything through your little one's eyes and it's wonderful to experience everything like it's brand new. What a joy! How was your Thanksgiving?