thanksgiving

we've had a really nice, quiet thanksgiving at home together

we started yesterday by going to breakfast then home for chores

noah is getting really good at doing the dishes

 and hazel is always more than willing to help

she cleaned the living room and vacuumed

 then we went and saw the movie frozen at the theater

and the kids loved it! 

olive and Eleanor were there, too, but less excited about pictures

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today for thanksgiving Michael and I prepped all the food

and Eleanor helped by un-doing the place settings :)

 i'm not going to lie, Michael and I threw together a pretty awesome meal

it was delicious

we had a small turkey, asparagus, homemade rolls, stuffing, deviled eggs, jello,

 cranberry pear sauce, mashed potatoes, gravy, egg nog

 and sparkling cider with pumpkin pie and apple pie for dessert

 here are the people i'm most grateful for

 we went around the table while we were eating and said what we are grateful for

it was really touching to hear their responses

 I really could not be more blessed

 and seriously....mmmm

shortly after we ate we walked to the park

 to launch a rocket Michael's parents gave noah for christmas

 the kids enjoyed running around

the rocket was a little smaller than we thought

once michael got it maybe 10 feet high

but that was as high as it got

we'll have to try again another day after we buy more vinegar and baking soda 

 noah thought it was hilarious and fell on the ground he loved it so much

 pretty hazel

princesses

we enjoyed the swings for a while before we headed home

 after we got home we ate some pie and played some cards

before deciding to all head to walmart for some black Friday shopping

the original plan was for just Michael to go

but it seemed a shame to be apart on thanksgiving

it was pretty crazy but we were in and out in about an hour

and got everything we needed

we hope you've all had a wonderful thanksgiving, too!!!!