I dressed Emma Claire in an ADORABLE turkey longall for bible study today (is that even the right term even for a girl ensemble? Oh well..that's what it is!) And she looked precious, of course. However, she was NOT having any of the picture taking. She was quite the little blur, literally running around as I tried to snap a picture of her.
She FINALLY stood still. I may or may not have bribed her with a fake pear...
She wore her orange squeaker mary-janes and LOVED them. The last time she wore these she wasn't really walking so she didn't' quite get the concept of them. Today she was a HOOT! She literally RAN around our house squeaking. Probably why I couldn't get a good picture of her! Ha!
After bible study I always let Emma Claire walk around the halls and "chat" with all of the animals from Noah's Ark. The elephants are her favorite. She LOVES them.
She also loves playing in the leaves behind church before getting in the car.
After we left church we met Daddy at Chili's for lunch.
OUR CHRISTMAS CARDS CAME TODAY! I was quite excited. Emma Claire was more into the crinkly paper the card company kindly put in our box. Read: Those buggars were all over my living room in about five minutes. Also, she was rockin' some pretty awesome post-nap hair this afternoon.
I ended the night on a pretty pleasant note. I lit candle, poured a glass of wine, turned on a hallmark Christmas movie, and started baking.
The hubs only has ONE day off this week. And I'm sure you won't be surprised to hear it is NOT Thanksgiving day. He has tomorrow off so I made an executive decision as family CEO to move our Thanksgiving to Wednesday. So I spent this evening baking, prepping, and celebrating the many things we have to be thankful for. This is my first real Thanksgiving meal to cook all on my own. I'm pretty excited. It was somewhat liberating to think about. I get to cook whatever he and I want. So together we made a little list of our Thanksgiving favorites and that's what we're having. Perfect!
On Thanksgiving day he doesn't have to be at work until the afternoon (as per usual) so we will get to have breakfast, watch the parade, and have some leftovers before he leaves. I am so thankful that we have made some wonderful new friends and Emma Claire and I have been invited into their home for Thanksgiving dinner. While we will have already had our "family Thanksgiving" it will be nice to spend time with good friends on the official day.
I just love this time of year. Don't you? There is so much to be thankful in our house, it always overwhelms me to think about. I also have a heavy heart during this season thinking of all the people who are lonely, sad, and broken. I definitely lift them up in my prayers each day.
"God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart." Izakk Walton
2 comments:
I had to laugh at the blurry pictures because we are totally in the same boat! All of my pictures of E are blurry or of the back of her head. It's tough getting them to be still! I hope you have a wonderful early Thanks giving today with your hubby. I'm sure all of your food will be delicious!
Have a wonderful thanksgiving as a family of 3!! I think people forget the meaning of Thanksgiving and I think it is great how you have embraced the holiday!
I have found myself getting wrapped up in making everyone else happy and stressing myself out over these holidays and traditions. We decided next year we will be doing Thanksgiving just us so we can RELAX and enjoy the day together instead of spending the day in the car driving around to make it to everyone's houses! From the looks on IG you guys are going to be eating VERY well today!! Enjoy!! :)
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