Turkey Times x 2

Meme and Big Pa do a Turkey Fry every year the day before. We all get together, salivate over the smell and eat soups and delicious desserts. This year was no different... except for some special out-of-towner guests:

Getting ready to head to Grandma and Grandpa's for lunch: 

Grandpa had the train whistling and ready to go, and our babies loved it: 

Snuggling with Grandpa: 

Turkey Day Recap.. yes, I'm behind...

My laptop has been on the fritz lately so updating ye ole blog has gotten a little more complicated.. Yesterday I sat down to crank some posts out only to find that I was out of storage space for photos.. What's a blog with no photos you ask?? Crap. That's what. 

Soo... without further adieu, I bring you Turkey Lurkey Recap..

We headed to Tazewell the weekend before Thanksgiving to do dinner with my family. We laughed, we kissed babies, we took family photos and I (and Nikki) made almost the ENTIRE meal ourselves !! It was a proud {minorly stressful} moment!

Stealing sugars from Mamaw Jude:

First Christmas Tree sighting, success: 

Free Babysitting at it's best: 

Grammy and her babies: 

Since the last picture we made like this we have added a husband, a wife, and 3 babies.. and a dog.. 

I don't do babydolls Mim: 

Trying to sneak cheese cake and mashed taters: 

Somebody finally decided she liked Tuck: 

Swapping secrets on picking up the ladies I'm sure:

Holding court with Pappy: 

Project Thankful, Day 17

Today I'm thankful for my family

We traveled to Tazewell this weekend for an early Turkey Day. It was so much fun to watch Tuck and his cousins interact. We are spread out from Middle TN to NC these days but I treasure these weekends. Can't wait for Christmas !! (And remember gift buyers, Tucker likes diamonds and sparkles)

I am also thankful for this lady:

She has captured so many precious moments in our family's lives and we couldn't be more grateful to her for it. 

Project Thankful, Day 15

Today I'm thankful for Thanksgiving meals at work!! The smell floating into my cube right now is HEAVENLY!!!

I'm also thankful for 4 months today with this little dude:

Project Thankful, Day 12

Today I'm thankful for a heated home to go home to after work. Buuurrrrr it's freezing ya'll !!!

Project Thankful, Day 11

Today I'm thankful for those who've fought long and hard for my freedoms. I will never take these things for granted, nor will I forget you. I pray daily for your safety and for your families.

I'm also thankful for a tolerant child.. this morning Tuck was up bright and early, and in a fantastic mood, so I took advantage:

Project Thankful, Day 10

I really am thankful, I promise. I'm also a new mom, who tends to stay busy to the point of exhaustion. Soooo.. today I was thankful for the nap I took with my babe and time spent with my family.

I was also thankful for the creative talent that God has blessed with me with, as well as the patience to complete projects. Tuck will be sporting some cuteness, made my mom,  come December 1st:

Project Thankful, Day 9

Today I am thankful for my parents. They are coming to visit today and I couldn't be more excited! They haven't seen Tuckenstien in 6 whole weeks!! That's pretty crazy considering Momma Bear stayed with us for the first 5 weeks of his life. We miss her and Pappy lots and lots!!

They surely love the Tuck!

I am also thankful for my parents because they love me more than I could ever imagine. During all the baby-escapades, they slept on a couch in my room at the hospital. That my friends, is true love. I hope one day I can pass that on to T-baby. I've got a lot to live up to!

Project Thankful, Day 7:

Today I am thankful that as a working momma I can leave Tuckenstien with people that already love him dearly. T is THE ONLY boy in his daycare class. He gets some extra love and attention because of this. Everyday when I drop him off they get so excited to see his smiling face, and of course what he is wearing. (Proud Momma moment) Hubbs usually swings by the office after fetching him in the afternoons and always has a fun report from T's teachers and how they just adore him. Even though I don't get to spend every waking moment with him, I'm glad he is loved and cared for just the same. 

Project Thankful, Day 6:

Today I'm thankful that it's Election Day. 

The ads stop, the FB posts stop (yeah right), and the constant bickering of friends ceases. 

Do your duty, go vote. If you don't vote, you can't gripe.