Family/Birthday Pictures

Back around Thanksgiving we also got our fall/holiday/1st birthday pictures taken by Tamarie Photography.  I don't have much else to say and most of you have seen these since you already got our Christmas card.  Again, way behind.

Thanksgiving: Friends and Family Edition

Every year, dating back to the year we bought our house, we have hosted a "Friends Thanksgiving".  Friends Thanksgiving is a potluck style event where Paul and I cook some mashed potatoes and a few turkeys and every one else brings amazing side dishes and desserts.  It's us, our friends, family, kids, and LOTS of food and drinks.  It ranks as one my top 5 days of the year.  

This year was awesome, as usual, and got even awesomer with the invention of Pinterest.  Do you know how many yummy things were brought that were found on there?!  Paul's wonderful contribution this year was cooking a bacon wrapped turkey.  Holy yum.  Because umm Bacon. Yes. Enough said. 

I never end up with pictures of this night because I'm so busy with the food.  This year was no different because all the pictures I have are actually OF food.  In a nutshell we were all stuffed and drunk and 20 kids destroyed my basement.

The next day we headed to my parents house to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.  Aunt Mindy had the pleasure of joining us. I'm sure this will rank as one of her top 5 days of 2012 as well. :)  As we inch closer to Tenley's 1st birthday we are winding down on a number of firsts.  Today marked the  last first holiday Tenley got to celebrate.  In her case they saved the best for last because she has an inner fat kid that is dying to come out.  She was a very happy camper that day. 

We had a great relaxing day of eating, drinking, and checking our blood pressure.  All the normal things that families do on holidays.  Right?

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

Tenley Quinn: 11 months

I'm so incredibly behind on blogging. I'm kicking myself for not keeping up better but with the holidays and birthdays, things got crazy.  Way back when though, little Miss T turned 11 months.  She continues to be the little comedian of the family.  She is a cautious observer that loves to laugh. She is also learning the fine art of agitating her older sisters.

Since she is 11 months now, sitting still is no longer an option.  Especially for pictures, which is why she looks ridiculous in some of these.

Loves:

Giggling

Food (as in omgawd nom nom give me food)

Being chased

Hates:

Sitting Still