Thanksgiving 09

In the morning while we were having breakfast we were talking to our boys about Thanksgiving and asked what they were thankful for. Jackson immediately named off all the members of our little family "mommy, daddy, owen, gavin..." I was so blessed not to hear "spiderman, legos, my skateboard etc etc." Although that would've been fine, it was lovely to know that all of our hard work is noticed even by a 4 year old. And he knows that Family is most important, not things. Of course Owen (2 1/2 yrs) followed his brother and said he was thankful for us all too =)

I decided a Thanksgiving meal was too much for me to take on with 3 kids under 4. So we headed up to Temecula for the early afternoon (no pics) of playing at the park with my sister and mom. In the afternoon we headed home so I could make a fruit salad to share in the Baker Family feast. It was a *very small* gathering this year with only 2 siblings in attendance (Matt and Mike)...so there were 6 adults and 7 kids (then Katie and Alan came home making the total to 8 adults and 9 kids). Doesn't sound small? When all 7 siblings and children are in attendance there are 16 adults and 16 kids. We're almost outnumbered by the kids...next year we will be for sure! More babies on the way =) Oops, got a little sidetracked there for a minute. Back to Thanksgiving.

I wasn't a big picture taker this year which is odd because usually I take a million. Lee used her nice plates so the arrangement was beautiful. We were second guessing it while cleaning up though. Next year she swears it's paper plates no matter what. LOL. The meal was fabulous and our kids were very well behaved so that was a blessing. Barry said a special prayer for Jay, the eldest sibling who is in Afghanistan in the Army. Every year I have a small baby on Thanksgiving (so far it's been every other! OH MY) I take a picture of them at dinner in this Gobble Gobble bib. I lagged this year and when I remembered (at 6pm) little sweet Gavi boy was sound asleep.We went on to have yummy pie and ice cream for dessert (I was too full to partake). Here is newly skinny Grandpa Barry and Jackson enjoying healthy portions. Where does it all go?!

Little Owen concentrating on his ice cream

Yeah! Baby Gavin woke up. Grandma Lee tried her best to hold him so Grandma B and some aunties could adore him. Her back was hurting her though, so I put him in the high chair so he could eat his dinner - sweet potatoes for the first time. He loved it!

My cute little turkey. Excuse the grain - I accidentally had the camera on 800 ISO. Oops.
He is such a joy at 5 months old. I am so thankful for him, even though he's not a girl! LOL

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving spent with family and/or friends. We have so many things to be thankful for, even in the midst of trials/tribulations. God is Good.