Thanksgiving, 2010

We spent Thanksgiving in Webb Lake, WI at my Aunt Crystal and cousin Randy's house.  Randy's birthday happened to fall on Thanksgiving this year.  Happy Birthday Randy!

Randy perfecting the turkey!

Instead of a birthday cake I made Turkey Cupcakes for Randy, didn't they turn out cute! 

Turkey cupcakes.

Made with oreo cookies, candy corn and malted milk balls.

At desert time both Jonathan and Gabriella wanted cupcakes so I gave them each one, then a second.  Jonathan finished both of his and wanted more but I told him no because I didn't want him to get sick.  When I turned around Gabriella got down, brought Johnny under the table and fed him her cupcake!  Those two!!!

Double trouble!

Kyle was in Illinois spending the holiday weekend with his dad's side of the family.  We miss him but are always so thankful that he gets the opportunity to visit them.

We had a delicious spread and everyone enjoyed each other's company.

Behold the feast!

Afterward we even had a little time to snuggle.

Uncle Ed and Gabriella snuggling.

The First Snowfall of Winter.

Saturday morning we woke up to a winter wonderland!  We had our first measurable snowfall of the season. 

Gabriella, just shy of two, didn't remember seeing snow fall.  She pulled her chair to the patio door and just watched in amazement as the beautiful flakes glistened and floated to the ground.  After a while she turned around and said "Nice job."

Watching the snow fall in amazement.

Still watching...

Nature is amazing... nice job.

Kyle, being the wise age of "almost 11" gave great advice.  "You can only eat white snow."  So Gabriella repeated over and over "My brother Kyle said only eat white snow."

"I've got white snow Kyle!"

It tastes pretty good!

Now I'll catch some on my tongue!

We made a snowman and then I pulled Gabriella and Jonathan around in the sled.

Our miniature snowman.

"Hold on to me Johnny we're going down the hill!"

Jonathan enjoying the snow.