Every year for the past 3 or 4 years my mom, sister and I have gone to Grapevine and spent the weekend there to do our Christmas shopping. We started our own little tradition and it's a good one if I do say so myself. Last year we didn't get go because Kagen was so little and I just wasn't ready to be away from her. This year was a different story. I was ready for a break!! I had a great time with them and got just about all of my Christmas shopping done. Needless to say the back of the car was filled to the top with all kinds of Christmas goodies. My sister and her husband just bought their first home so when we got back in to town I couldn't wait to see all the work Shane had done to it. The whole time we were shopping, he was painting. Bless his heart. It looks great though!! I didn't take any pictures but, I will very soon. I'm so proud of them and they very much deserve it.
Then here comes Thanksgiving! It's probably my second favorite time of the year. First favorite is Christmas, if you didn't already know that. ;) My mom's kitchen, where we usually have Thanksgiving, was being re-done. I am also very excited for her! My momma has had the same kitchen ever since I was 5 and she has been wanting it updated since ummmm, FOREVER. I can't get over how happy I am that she is finally able to do something for herself. It's just about done so once it is I will post pictures. It's gorgeous, trust me. Anyways, we decided to have Thanksgiving here at our home. This was my first time to host something like this. It was just my family so I had nothing to be nervous about other than the food!! If you know me, then you know I don't like to cook. I hate failure and I don't want to fail at it so I figure, why bother with it, right? Here and there I have cooked a few meals nervously watching Lex's face for disgust. I can't handle that STRESS! Well, my Mom gave me the job of cooking the turkey. I was FREAKING out. I woke up Thursday morning so that I could begin the scary process. The worst part of this was touching that thing! I gagged about 30 times. After a few phone calls to my mom, we were set and it was in the oven cooking away. It turned out GREAT!!! I wish I had taken a picture of it before we demolished it. It wasn't even that hard either so I don't know why I was so worried. I'm thinking I can start getting use to this cooking thing as long as I have someone clean up afterwards. *cough*LEX*cough* We had a great lunch and then rested. That evening we went to Nanny's house for dinner. Again, ate way too much but, you're suppose to right?
Our second Thanksgiving with our sweet baby girl
Trying to find food
Playing outside with Daddy
Getting ready to go eat Thanksgiving dinner at Nanny's
Hangin' out with cousin Brit
Being silly with Aunt Diane
This sweet little girl came with Dorie and she is such a doll!
The next day we went to Mo and Pop's house to eat Thanksgiving dinner with them. Lex's mom came in to town and it was also her birthday so we celebrated Thanksgiving and MiMi's birthday. Kagen also sang her first song. We were all singing happy birthday and Kagen stole the show singing to MiMi. She sounded pretty darn good too!
Singing Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday MiMi!!
Kagen loves her some turkey and dressing
Here are just some other random photos from our month. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
She is now insisting on feeding her self. This usually ends with a big mess.
This is what happends when I leave the wheels unlocked on the highchair
Yep, I took a picture while she had a little tantrum.
She quickly got over it and went on to something else.
Our Christmas tree!!! Sadly I will be parting with my black and silver decor after this year. I think Kagen needs a more child like "fun" atmosphere. I'll miss it.
