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happy thanksgiving 2011

we are thankful this year for a family that is healthy, happy and together. not just on thanksgiving... but everyday, i think of how blessed i am to have a husband who is so hard-working and supportive...... for my two growing, beautiful little girls that make me feel like the luckiest mommy.....for our cozy house and all that we've done to make it our home... and i feel very, very grateful that i can wake up each morning and be home with samantha and kinsley and see them change and grow. it was last thanksgiving that i became a stay-at-home mom and not one day goes by since that i don't think just how thankful i am.

thankful for....thanksgiving feasts at school with the cutest little pilgrims and indians

surprise visits from Pop Pop

our little Indian princess told us this year that she is most thankful for all of us being together and for playing with her friends. randomly throughout the week samantha would look at me and say...you know what i'm thankful for RIGHT NOW....with big eyes....and then she would fill in the blank. cold chocolate milk, her baby sister, princesses puzzles.

thanksgiving morning....had homemade donuts and we watched the Macy's parade (tradition) as we baked pies and tyler cooked. holidays mean traditions to me and how important it is to pass that on to my girls.

next it was off to Uncle Eric and Tia Lita's house for a yummy lunch and lots of playtime

happy FIRST thanksgiving baby Kinsley. I remember last year how big my belly was and now you are here, walking all around in your FIRST turkey day outfit.



all of the cousins but missing Kyle (napping the day a way)

and we wrapped up our special day with a traditional family turkey dinner at aunt linda and uncle dean's house. so thankful to be there with my nanny, my two cousins and their new fiances, and to just relax all together.

thankful most especially for these three....love you! happy turkey day everyone!!