Turkey Lurkey Talks This Way: Thanksgiving Part 1

Dear Turkey Lurkey, 

A couple of weeks ago we celebrated your first Thanksgiving.  It was a busy day with lots of people but full of wonderful food and eventful happenings.  We went over to Columbus on Wednesday to sleep over at Grandma LaJean's and Great Grandma Hazel's.  Auntie Kristin and Auntie Carrie and Great Auntie Ruthie (Grandma LaJean's sister, Daddy's Aunt) and Great Uncle Fred were over too.  The next morning we woke up and played with you while Grandma LaJean and Great Grandma Hazel slaved away in the kitchen to prepare an excellent Thanksgiving meal.  It is no surprise what Mommy and Daddy were grateful for this year...that's right! Our new van!  Just foolin' Peep!  Of course it was you!  Daddy was especially excited about helping you eat your first Thanksgiving.  We gathered around Grandma LaJean's beautifully decorated table.  You sat in your plastic booster seat fixed to your Great Grandpa John toddler chair (Daddy's Grandpa who died a year before we married and for part of why your middle name is John Carl).  Daddy pulled you up to the side of the table and started shovelin' in the potatoes and stuffing.  

 

Mommy realized that perhaps the only thing to keep you from being the center of attention is Thanksgiving dinner.  We all had our faces buried in our plates.  Auntie Kristin made sure you had your serving of homemade applesauce and laughed at how demanding your are when the bites don't come fast enough.

After dinner while the dishes were getting cleaned and the table tidied Mommy found you crawling through the legs of the table and chairs like you were exploring a jungle.  You saw Mommy watching you and you looked at me like you got caught doing something you knew you shouldn't be doing.  

After the clean up Grandma LaJean finally got some play time in.  

Our busy day doesn't end here... we had to pack up and head over to Crappaw and Grandma P's house and eat all over again.  Poor us!  Two awesome dinners in one day.  Yeah it was great!  Lots of family was at Grandma P's and Crappaw's and you really enjoyed playin with your buddies Johnny and Ruby in the house.  Later, Mommy's cousin Katy and your second cousin Nash played with you in a basket.  Nash was so sweet with you and wanted cuddle and hold you even ask you fought out of his arms.  With two older brothers I think he likes nothing more than feelin' like the big guy for once and playing with you.  

 

While Grandma P and Great Aunt Clarcie were cleaning up I found you in the kitchen dressed in Crappaw's socks raiding the tupperware cabinet!  You're a fast little sneak these days and explore like you're Indiana Jones and a coaster or large plastic bowl may as well be the Holy Grail.

 

At this point I picked you up for jammie time and put you to bed.  It was a loooong fun day and we were all worn out!  The next day the fun continues... 

Mommy doesn't need to do the blogger cliche and talk about how this Thanksgiving she is so grateful for her baby boy...but I am.  I can't be thankful for you without acknowledging your beautiful birth mother J.  She is super special to our family, not only because she found us for you but because she is such a special person that I'm happy to call my friend and to forever be connected to.
 I Love You Baby Boy, 
Mommy