Thanksgiving week/weekend
We enjoyed a relaxing Thanksgiving week, since Jim had three days off work & class, and we decided to stay home for the holiday. One afternoon we even had a family date at Starbuck's! (because it was buy one get one free on drinks) It was a first for us to get out of the house. While we sipped our lattes (though Jul had to have hers re-made twice to get it right), Gemma enjoyed staring at the lady studying at the next table and listening to the jazz music playing on the speakers.
On Tuesday we had dessert night with the Brashers - pumpkin cheesecake, choc chip pecan bars and coffee. Little Elijah is almost 2 months old (5 weeks younger than Gemma). In a few months they may actually start to take notice of each other.
Gemma tried out Thomas's armchair (he's age 2) and decided she'd like to have one of her own. Doesn't she look right at home? ...hence, the drool.
Our Thanksgiving Day was quiet, just the three of us at home. Jim and I stayed busy in the kitchen, having fun cooking together (and washing up, but that doesn't fall in the fun category) while Gemma took a long afternoon nap. Here's Jim with his orange-pumpkin cloverleaf rolls.
And me with the turkey, resting before carving. Don't worry, the two of us will have no trouble consuming all 11 lbs of that.
On Saturday Debbie (a co-student with Jim) and Rick came for dinner - and were good enough to hold and play with Gemma a bit, even though she spit up on her overalls. 
On Tuesday we had dessert night with the Brashers - pumpkin cheesecake, choc chip pecan bars and coffee. Little Elijah is almost 2 months old (5 weeks younger than Gemma). In a few months they may actually start to take notice of each other.
Gemma tried out Thomas's armchair (he's age 2) and decided she'd like to have one of her own. Doesn't she look right at home? ...hence, the drool.
Our Thanksgiving Day was quiet, just the three of us at home. Jim and I stayed busy in the kitchen, having fun cooking together (and washing up, but that doesn't fall in the fun category) while Gemma took a long afternoon nap. Here's Jim with his orange-pumpkin cloverleaf rolls.
And me with the turkey, resting before carving. Don't worry, the two of us will have no trouble consuming all 11 lbs of that.
On Saturday Debbie (a co-student with Jim) and Rick came for dinner - and were good enough to hold and play with Gemma a bit, even though she spit up on her overalls. 
1 comment:
yeah! We took advantage of the buy one/get one at Starbuck's, too - so fun! That picture of Gemma in the green chair is so adorable - she's so beautiful!! :)
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