Our family enjoyed a very nice Thanksgiving holiday.  We thank God for all of the many blessings He has given us this year.  Natalie, as always, continues to make us smile.

On Thursday morning, while we were watching the end of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, I made a comment about seeing Santa and the reindeer.  Natalie thought for a moment, and then stated, “Uncle Gary and Uncle Mark were looking for reindeer.”  She made the connection that these two uncles were “looking for deer” when they went hunting a couple of weeks ago.

While were were eating our pie for dessert on Thanksgiving, Natalie asked everyone sitting around the table, “Is everyone’s pie okay?”  She sounded like she was the hostess for the evening.

Friday, we had a nice day of traveling as we went to see Nate’s side of the family for Thanksgiving.  Natalie had a fun day in the back of the van with her two cousins Nicholas and Hannah.

Breakfast with Santa was on Saturday.  Natalie wasn’t as willing to sit on Santa’s lap this year - even though she knew what she wanted to ask him to bring her (a baby doll with all the accesories - crib, car seat, high chair, clothes, etc).  Nate finally convinced her to stand with him and talk to Santa…so we still have a picture with her and Nate near Santa.  Natalie had another great few days with her cousins - Zach, Ella, and Caden.  It is so fun to watch all of them interact.  We can only imagine the fun they will continue to have as they get older.