Happy Thanksgiving (Part 2)

We're so thankful, we have to celebrate twice!

Mikey and Kent acted as the dinner table jungle-gym...

Teagan was a cowgirl most of the night...saying "Howdy Pardner" and "Ride 'em cowboy" and speaking with a drawl!

Later poor lil Dante was awakened from a much needed nap, had Gramma Cindy's latest knitting project plunked on his head, and was bundled up to go home, while Auntie M snapped bright camera flashes at him. Poor lil guy!!!

All in all, it was a nice mellow evening, with family cheer and great food (thanks Mom!!!).

In two weeks, it's our annual holiday open house, where we get to do it all over again but with even more people! Yay!

Auntie M's little love bugs!

Happy Thanksgiving (Part 1)

This Thanksgiving, Teagan learned the song her mama used to sing:

He's big and fat and

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble

He spreads his wings and

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble

But when Thanksgiving Day is here,

It's our turn to

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble

Teagan sure loved Gramma Sue's stuffed turkey...

Both of them! ;-)

Her eyes got huge and her mouth dropped open when Papa Tom pulled Gramma Sue's roasted turkey out the oven.

(Can't believe I missed the "money" shot!)

We had a wonderful day with the Huffman clan on Camano Island. Great food and company...easy drive and even a beautiful rainbow breaking through the rain as the sun suddenly broke through the clouds. Seven little cousins running around shrieking with joy.

Lovely!

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble

Did I mention that Flat Noah joined us as well?

Rainbow...

Here are some  more "candid" family shots from without the day...my only regret? That Van moved far too fast for me to ever capture him on film!!!

How cute are these two?!?!

The men even did the dishes!

(Under the watchful eye of Mama Sue!)

Hope your holiday was joyful too!

More From Flat-Noah

Dear Real-Noah,

Remember how I told you that we were going to take a long drive to see the fall leaves? Well, we didn't go! I was kind of bummed about that, but Gramma Cindy was sick and because (and this is pretty cool!) it snowed where we were going to go!! Snow!!! Can you believe it?!?

These are part of the Cascade Mountains~you can see them from Auntie M's house!

So instead we just hung out at home for a couple days.

I like my new Flat-Friends.

And I also made friends with this big, fluffy, white cat named Marie. She likes to sit on my lap!!! It was pretty funny!!

Yesterday we went to a big park called Bothell Landing. A river runs through the park and there is a walking/biking trail that goes all the way to Seattle (40 miles!!). The river has a really funny name: Sammamish!!

The trees were really pretty: yellows and reds and orange colors!

And there was an arched bridge that goes over the river so you can walk on both sides of the water!

We stood on the bridge for a long time looking at the water, the trees, and the ducks while we drank hot drinks to keep us warm. It can get pretty cold here!

Look at some of the leaves from the trees~I couldn't believe there could be so many colors all on one leaf!!

All-in-all, it was a pretty nice day. Maybe someday you can visit Washington and see some of the same things I am seeing!

Miss you,
Flat-Noah