Thanksgiving 2012

Thanksgiving 2012 was spent at Michael's parents home.  It was lovely as usual!  Michael's mom really knows how to do it up right.  From the beautiful place settings to the delicious food, she really has it down to a science.  Michael's sister & her family also gathered with us at Passineau family home to celebrate the many blessings of our family.  There were many good cousin moments & lots of chasing kiddos around.  On Friday evening we packed everyone up to go see the Mason Light Parade, this is something Michael has been going to since he was a little boy, so I think he is sentimental that our kids now attend also.  Here are some snapshots of our time together.  As always, it was a great time, although not without sleepless nights thanks to Ella.  She just is not sleeping well, going to the pediatrician today & we will discuss this then.  I don't think it's too serious, although I just want to be sure.  It's been almost 6 months since she slept through the night.  Anyway, enjoy a look at our holiday & have a wonderful day :)

My nephew Brendan

My niece Hannah

Coloring cousins

With Grandma

Playing in the fort

Aunt Wendy got all the girls these cute Turkey bows, too bad this little turkey isn't too happy

Double trouble cousins

Double trouble bigger cousins, poor Wendy, that's a lap full

Silly girls trying to ride the bike at the same time

Writing a letter to Santa

Her letter to Santa

It's blurred, but still cute, she wouldn't let me take her picture


Light Parade

 With Papa

Delivering her letter to Santa's mailbox

The famed "big Santa" of Mason

At Big Santa...I apologize I'm a total hot mess in this one, don't do well with the cold

This is what Grandma wanted, all the grandkids together--good Christmas card pic if you ask me
I had higher hopes for this one, but alas the weather was freezing & we had to do indoor with
speedlight, oh well, at least they are all looking!!

The bigger girls together, not great expressions, but still cute :)