Thanksgiving - 2012

We decided to try something new and different this thanksgiving and stay home!  I wanted to actually cook thanksgiving dinner in my own kitchen.

Papa and GiGi were nice enough to come over and join us as GiGi had to supervise, okay assist, me cooking dinner.

Isla and Drew were sooooo excited to see GiGi:

Thanksgiving morning and I finally have a good reason to use my apron!  The girls hung out in the kitchen getting the food ready:

 Drew hung out with Papa:

 The finished product - doesn't look too bad if I say so myself:

 Isla helped with the green beans and rolls:

 Dinner is served!  Drew got to eat with the big kids.  He lasted about five minutes before he wanted to get down:

 Daddy and Drew:

 Drew loved his mashed potatoes:

We had a lot of visitors for the remainder of the weekend including Aunt Anna and Uncle Robert.  Cousin Erica even made an appearance as her flight flew in and out of Boise (she spent Thanksgiving in SV).  Erica was beyond excited to hang out with Isla and Drew. It didn't take long before she was their new best buddy.

Drew loved Erica so much he gave her a new nickname: Teacup.  No idea why he chooses to pronounce her name this way, but I think it just might stick (Sorry Erica!):