Mommy's Little Turkey

Eli had a wonderful 1st Thanksgiving! We take turns every year with our families and this year we were with Lee's family. Since his little brother had been sick with a stomach bug we didn't chance going by his dad and stepmom's on Thursday. We spent the day with his mom, brothers, grandmother and his aunt/uncle/cousins who were here from Louisiana and Tennessee. We had a great time!

One of my best friends, Nicole, was here as well and we got to see her twice which was wonderful! She lives in Jackson Hole, WY so we only get to see her once or twice a year. Last time she saw me I was only 17 weeks pregnant with barely a belly. She missed the whole big belly, swollen feet, whiny stage - haha! It was great to see her with Eli - they were both in love I think. AND she brought him back the cutest little moccasins you have ever seen!

On Friday, we went and had lunch with my grandparents, my uncle Jeff and my cousin Lauren. Lauren is in school at College of Charleston so she had not met Eli yet. He loved her! He was all smiles...except for the occasional gas issue! haha It is crazy for me to see Lauren holding him - I used to hold her and play with her when she was a baby and it just doesn't seem right for her to be old enough (or me to be old enough to have a baby) to be in college and on her own. It was a great visit!

We had dinner with my parents on Friday night since my dad finally made it back from Montana. He had been gone for two weeks hunting - he killed a whitetail deer and a big ole elk! We had the most fantastic elk burgers - they were yummy!!! (best thing I have EVER put in my mouth and so good for you - much leaner than beef or deer)

There must have been something in the air because my dad and I both woke up Saturday with a cold. UGH! I stayed in bed all day on Saturday and on Sunday...just miserable and tired of sneezing and blowing my nose. I am trying my best not to get Eli sick...I know it is inevitable that he will catch a cold but I am holding out for as long as I can. Since I was sick, Lee took Eli to his dad's for a couple hours to see everyone since we missed them on Thursday. I hear that Papa Lou never put Eli down! So cute! Lee also killed a deer on Sunday night - he was so excited! Cass and Melin have been wanting a freezer full of deer meat so this one was for them. I wanted to get a picture of Eli with Lee and the deer...Eli was NOT happy about having his hat on...he has recently started this. He looks so super cute in them (see picture below too) but he usually cries until I pull it off. He better get used to it...they aren't going anywhere at this point since it is so cold outside. (mean mommy!)

Anyway, we had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and hope everyone else did as well. We have so much to be thankful for in our lives....our health, our children, our families and our friends. Love you all!