Thanksgiving 2015

Thanksgiving 2015

Our First Thanksgiving as a family of 3.

Lola's First Thanksgiving

We always go to my Grandma Yokum's for every holiday. She's 85 years old and still cooks almost the whole meal every time. She has legendary stuffing. Like the best you could ever taste. We all bring a dish or two, and this year I made a brown sugar bacon and green bean dish (I didn't use a recipe, or get a picture, because everyone ate it up right away and there was nothing left!! But all I did was chop up bacon and fry it with brown sugar, cracked black pepper, and garlic powder, and add the fresh green beans to simmer for about 30 minutes). And also this cranberry baked brie I've made a few times in the past. Its so easy and really yummy.

Lola was passed around to just about every family member, and enjoyed little cat naps from each of them. She had the biggest smile yet when my mom's cousin Martha said hi to her for the first time. I'm not sure if it was her strong West Virginian accent or what, but her WHOLE face lit up for a solid 10 seconds. It was adorable.

We had all kinds of fun playing with all of the cousins. I can't even wait for Lola to grow up with everyone. Especially this little peanut, my nephew Robin, who is only 4 days younger then her. Isn't he SOOOO sweet?

I always leave every holiday wishing I took more photo's of everything. We always have so much fun all together laughing at all the funny things the kids say. Like my 2.5 year old niece Pearl saying "I fell on my butt"after Chuck growled like a bear to scare her. She laughed hysterically saying "he's a big bear!" I've always absolutely loved being an Aunt. But being an Aunt now with a child of my own to grow up with all these amazing nieces and nephews I have, takes the cake for sure. What an incredible thing to share.

Hope you all had just as great of a Thanksgiving as we did! And to all a good night!