Happy Thanksgiving!

We started the tradition of making a "Thankful Tree" last year, and Claire was SO into it this year. She loved the whole process of making the tree and writing what she was thankful for. She loves crafts.

We finished adding leaves to our tree for FHE a few days before Thanksgiving, and Claire really wanted to pose by putting her arm around Daddy. So cute--it was cracking us up. (And, no she doesn't have hairy pits--just a weird shadow!)

We had a great Thanksgiving this year with Sam's family. Sam had to work until about 2pm, so Claire and I hung out with my family in the morning. I went on a walk with my sister-in-law Sheridan, and Claire hung out with Tara and helped her make a pie. Then we got ready, finished making our rolls (pretty interesting but fun with my 2-year-old helper--she's so into helping me in the kitchen right now), and Sam's sister Sophie and her husband Evan picked up Claire and me to head over to Sam's parents' house. (Sam met us there so he could come straight from work.)

Our dinner was fabulous, and we had such a fun day hanging out and spending time with family. I never want to forget how fun and cute and sweet Claire was that day. She loves her cousins so much and was thrilled that she got to sit at the kid table with them. She especially loved playing with Daci who was so sweet to dress her up in lots of fun costumes and play dolls with her. I was just so pleasantly surprised that she was genuinely happy and played pretty independently all day even though she didn't get a nap! Sam and I got to just relax and eat and enjoy each other's company. Definitely the most relaxing Thanksgiving since she was born. We were trying to soak it in because next year we'll have a busy 8 month old! So crazy to think about! Anyway, we had such a great day, and it was fun seeing Claire have so much fun. She loved telling people, "Happy Thanksgiving!" and singing, "Thank you, for everything you do!" (from Daniel Tiger).

After dinner and dessert, all the grandkids made gingerbread houses. This was probably Claire's favorite part of the day. She happily and pretty independently decorated her little house for at least an hour. She was also chatting non-stop as she decorated. She kept saying things like, "Oh my gosh! It looks so good!" It was so cute.

Claire with Daci & Yia Yia

I am so, so grateful for my handsome, patient, hard-working husband, my sweet little Claire bear, and our little baby boy on the way! This year has been very good to us. I am also grateful to be surrounded by so much family who we love and appreciate so much.