Thanksgiving 2010

Matt & Janelle's Wedding

Aren't they the cutest couple?

Giggles during pictures!

We took the holiday as an opportunity to snap a few family photos.

Miles and cousin Corey

Little buddies watching the puppies outside.

Enjoying breakfast.

Picking out a Christmas tree.

Miles found a good one!

I am so thankful for my wonderful family. I live with the funniest, sweetest most kind 2 men. I'm a lucky girl and what a lovely holiday Thanksgiving is to remind us of these blessings. We had a great and fairly healthy long holiday weekend. The Sievers family moved in on Thursday morning and we celebrated at my mom's house with extended family. The turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry salad and kolachky's were so delicious. My brother and new sister-in-law were also in town so we did a lot of eating and sitting around chatting. Friday was a wonderfully mellow day with lots of playing with the babies and relaxing. Friday night we had our annual 3-course "fundue" dinner and looked at all of Matt and Janelle's wedding pictures - so beautiful!

On Saturday morning everyone went their separate ways and out little family continued to relax, play and start to plan for Christmas. Mike brought up Miles' sled from downstairs and even though we didn't venture out into the cold with it he had a great time sitting in it, pretending to ride and listening to us sing "Jingle Bells." Miles' grandma Nickolay gave him a children's nativity set and he amazed us my quickly remembering who was baby Jesus, the angel, etc. This kid is smart! This morning I made the guys homemade waffles with strawberries and real whip cream (Miles loves real whip cream as much as we do) and he first took part of his waffle and pretended it was a truck. He made the vroom vroom sounds and drove it across his tray. Next he took another piece of waffle and pretended it was a train. This was the first time we noticed that he was displaying imaginative play in an obvious way. I love it! Fun times with family and Miles' giggles were the highlights of our weekend.