Thanksgiving Festivities

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I know this is a little belated, but I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I haven't been able to blog because we just got back from Springfield last night.

SO first of all for those of you who don't know, the Oldham's had their baby boy on wednesday. I got to see him last night and he's precious. All are doing well. It makes me anxious to meet our little one. We are so thankful for the wonderful friends and family we have in our lives.

This blog will be a little long -- so hang in there. Here are some recaps of our week:

Karsten and I drove to Sprinfield late last wednesday night (lets just say things did not go as planned) and we arrived in Springfield at 11:30 pm. Kellen didn't fall asleep until 11:00. I was thankful Karsten had Thanksgiving day and Friday off. But he went back early on friday afternoon and Kellen and I stayed through until the middle of the week and met halfway last night. On Thanksgiving, Kellen was able to play with his cousins that he had not seen in a while. I think he had a great time.

Kellen and Gracie haven't spent all that much time together but they soon became fast friends (as you can tell !!)

Kellen and cousing Gracie enjoying some cake.

Daddy and Kellen having some popcorn. We weren't hungry after all the food that day, but we needed a little snack so we fixed us up some movie style theater popcorn. Mom has one of those vending machine style popcorn makers and I think we made popcorn almost everynight. It's Kellen's new obsession. Here he is feeding Daddy.

It is tradition that the women on the Gardner side of the family meet either Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving and bake up some Christmas cookies. It is so much fun for all of us girls to get together every year. It will always be something I look forward to. We each bring a different recipe or two and bake the whole day.

All the aunts and cousins showing off our spread

Grandma and her girls (they call themselves the butt sisters)

Kellen concentrating very hard on his sugar cookie. He only wanted to decorate with green icing and red sprinkles

Showing off his masterpiece

Aunt Shannon and Kellen

Cousin Lesley and Kellen

Great Grandma Gardner snuggling with Kellen and Gracie

Saturday evening we all helped mom get the Christmas tree decorated.

Shannon and me - thanks for the side shot Mom!! I'm 32 weeks pregnant and feel enormous.

Tuesday afternoon both Nanas and Kellen and I headed to the mall. Kellen finally got up the nerve to ride the choo choo train and ended up loving it. For someone who LOVES trains so much, you would think he would hop right on!

We are so blessed to have such a great little boy and are thankful for the one on the way. We can only hope to raise our boys the way we have been raised. We are so thankful for the friends and family who love and support us. Thank you all!!