Happy Thank You Day

 Anna heard that saying on a cartoon and was saying it all during Thanksgiving.  I thought that was a great way to put it for a toddler to better understand what the day is all about.

We started out the day by running walking the YMCA Turkey Trot, something I have always wanted to do and hope will be a tradition.

 Lucas ran the kids 1K and did great.  I think cross country may be in his future.

 The girls did well in the stroller for the first couple miles and ended up on our shoulders the last mile or so.

This year, my mom hosted us at her apartment and made this turkey veggie tray from pinterest as well as a traditional turkey. 

  

 

 Her place isn't very big and doesn't have many things, but the girls love it there.  Since Gigi was a teacher, she has different books and activities for each holiday and season and sets them out for the girls to play with.

 

 We stopped over at my sister's to watch the UT game and let the cousins play.  Anna has been pretending to be a cat for several months now.  Marcus usually plays along with it and that night, he used a ribbon as a leash.  He was walking her all around the house while she meowed.  This was definitely more entertaining then the football game!

 The next day we headed down to the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center with Brad's parents.  The girls had so much fun getting up close and personal with the animals and weren't scared to hold their hands out to feed them.  It has been on our list of things to do for awhile now, so I was glad we had the chance to go. 

 

 

 I love baby profile shots with little noses and big cheeks.  And yes, she is still a baby.

 

 This year, we have more to be thankful for than ever.  These two smiling faces are at the top of our list.