Meeting Great Grandma Alice for the first time.
Smile if you love turkey!
Not loving the pumpkin hat knitted by Grandma Sally
Asleep on Great Uncle Jim
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. Josh was able to take off on Wednesday so we loaded up the car for our first road trip with Charlie. The loading took a little longer than usual, Charlie really requires a lot of garb, but so worth it. We made it to Carthage with ease and enjoyed a relaxing afternoon at my parent's house. My Grandma Alice, Uncle Jim and Aunt Lisa joined us that night to meet Charlie for the first time. Needless to say, he was broken in right by his Great Grandmother, who said to me she likes it when they are this age because "they can't squirm away" Charlie looked great in his great grandmother's shade of Estee Lauder coral lipstick.
Thursday, we enjoyed the parade and a lounge around morning... Charlie did great sleeping overnight! We had what Josh and I thought was the best Thanksgiving lunch yet at my mom's. She goes to so much hard work and it shows, it was delicious! Thanks mom! We all took a short walk and then grazed on the leftovers before packing the car back up to head home.
We missed being with our Iowa side of the family this year because of the long haul. Josh did record a video of Charlie wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving though that everyone seemed to get a real kick out of. We love our new I-phones.
Giving thanks had new meaning this year to me.. as always I am thankful for my lord Jesus Christ and the wonderful family he blessed me with, and the constant daily blessings he gives both Josh and I. And this year in particular our thoughts were all turned to this healthy, happy baby boy who has reminded us just how good our God is!
Gus enjoyed plenty of turkey!
Our first Thanksgiving as a family
Grandma and mom
Grandma Sally and Charlie
A lazy moment with Gus, oh how I miss these...
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On Sunday, we loaded the car back up and headed to Butler Missouri to be with the Armstrong side. Many more kisses and lots more passing around for Charlie. He did great though. That side of the family produces lots of noise and he was a trooper. We had a great time.
Thanksgiving on the farm...
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