Thanksgiving 2011

I love holidays, but Thanksgiving is by far my favorite. It's a day you spend with loved ones and stuff your face with food and beverages. What's better than that?
Mace rested under the table to make sure he was ready when people started sitting down with their food.





There's the legendary turkey master. He made one in the smoker and one in the oven. Both were delicious. This Minnesota guy is enjoying being outside barefoot on Thanksgiving while smoking the turkey.
Then it was time to just hang out.
This is how Allison, or "Asson" as Kathryn calls her, spent most of her first Thanksgiving.

I like seeing this picture because it reminds me of Kathryn as a newborn baby sleeping in this little pink fuzzy basket.

Nathan even likes holding Alli.
But Kathryn likes holding her the best.
She gets so calm and just gazes down at Alli when she's holding her.
"Something's not right here. Why do they always give Kathryn the real baby and I'm always stuck with this baby doll?" Me with my new little niece.
The Florida fam.
Little holiday jumper models.
Like I said earlier, these little girls were best friends on Thanksgiving. Maybe they're turning over a new leaf.
Little models with their favorite clothing designer.
Admiring Alli.
Kathryn and Jessica had fun playing together this time around.
They giggled together the entire time they were together. In this particular picture Jessica was laughing so hard and getting so excited that she couldn't help but grab Kathryn's head. It was a pretty hilarious scene.
It was Laura and Joe against Steve and me in a friendly game of cornhole. Okay, maybe not so friendly between Steve and me as I think he's going to divorce me if I cause us to lose one more game of cornhole. I've been practicing though, so watch out everybody!
New traditions are happening all the time. Whatever your second choice costume was for Halloween, you dress up as that for Thanksgiving. Here is John Lennon.
Then on Thanksgiving you start planning who you want to dress up as for Christmas.
Nathan requested that someone dress up as Yoko Ono as a John Lennon accessory. Since Kathryn was severely grossed out by the wig, Lady got to play the role. I know... I'm thinking the same thing right about now. What's wrong with us?

The Haggerty Family Picture

We attempted a Haggerty family picture. It's the thought that counts, right? Our main goal is just pretty much to get a picture where everyone is visible. They don't necessarily have to be cooperating or even realizing the picture is being taken. Although, we all knew we were sitting down for pictures so I really don't know what our problem was. It didn't help that Mace couldn't decide whether or not he wanted to be in the picture.

Yes. Mace is drinking my wine.

Kate's Two Year Check-Up

Baby Sister had her 2 year check-up a couple of weeks ago. As I already knew, she's doing great. She's growing like she should be, although the doctor guesses she won't be as tall as her mommy considering she's only in the 30th-40th percentile for height and weight. Short kids... there goes Steve's plan of marrying tall in hopes of getting tall children.

When Lady and Paw-Paw arrived at our house they showed up with gifts. Not your typical gifts. More like just trying to unload their junk on us. Lady got a bunch of junk from her friends at work when she turned 60, so now Kathryn is the proud new owner of a shot glass necklace.

In the waiting room at the doctor's office.

Waiting for the doctor.
Only in the Air Force can you send your 2 year old to the doctor with a shot glass necklace on and it's totally acceptable. He asked what she was wearing and I told him her grandmother gave it to her and he had a good laugh.

After the visit to the doctor we stopped at Waffle House for breakfast. This little girl loves Waffle House... and everyone in Waffle House loves her.

What's not to love about a kid wearing a shot glass around her neck?

Singing for the Seniors

Here I go again, trying to catch up on my blogging. I just can't seem to stay current these days.

The entire pre-k at Nate's school went to the local senior center to sing Thanksgiving songs for the "grandmas and grandpas." That's what the teachers called them. On the way there Nate asked if Paw-Paw and Lady were going to be there. I told Lady about it and she said she hopes he realizes the difference in the people at the senior center and her and Paw-Paw. He didn't mention anything about the people, but he did mention that they don't have granite countertops there. Anyways, here is my little Indian boy.

Once I told Paw-Paw and Lady about the special Thanksgiving luncheon with Nate and Kate at school they jumped at the opportunity.
This time the kids got to sing for their own grandmas and grandpas... or Paw-Paws and Ladies in some rare cases.
Another little snippet of Thanksgiving cheer!