Thanksgiving and lots of time with Daddy....

Lauchlin has been the Thanksgiving Day cook basically since we have been married. This is fine with me because he is an excellent cook. So, Thanksgiving Day he was busy but has also gotten the process down so he could come out of the kitchen to hang out too in between making things...Then we put the kids down for a nap and had a yummy meal. It included, creamed onions and peas, stuffing, turkey, mashed potatoes, giblet gravy, corn and cranberry relish. Pumpkin pie followed later. Yummy!

The kids had some of the meal later. But, it is much more relaxing initially to eat alone. We could just take our time and have adult conversation. This next picture is somewhat random but the only picture of me from the week since I am mostly behind the camera. My friend Katie graciously watched the kids for me the Tuesday before Thanksgiving so I could get my hair cut. Here it is....

With Lauchlin home for 4 days, the kids got lots of Daddy time. They LOVE it when he is home. Jude is always calling 'Daddy, where are you?' if Lauchlin isn't in the same room.

We also watched plenty of football which we all enjoy. Jude wears his Tennessee jersey every Saturday for college football. We have so many pictures of him in this jersey you probably are wondering if he has any other clothes.

Jude is loving playing blocks recently and building towers. He also loves to knock them over!!

Here they are as we watched 'Home Alone' on Sunday. Love that movie and have great memories of my Dad laughing so hard he cried at the antics of the robbers. Fun Thanksgiving weekend tradition!

Now we are anticipating visiting PA for Christmas! Not long at all!!

I have much to be thankful for! Happy Advent as well!

Much love,

Mackenzi

Just a little comparison and some fall pictures...

Here is Jude at 10 months old.... Here is Priscila at 10 months old...

At this point, lots of people ask me when I am out with them if they are twins. Jude is pretty big compared to Prisca so I'm not sure what that is about. I do see resemblance to each other but to me they look pretty different. Anyway, you decide.

I took the kids out to get some fall pictures. I couldn't resist this picture of the sun shining through Prisca's fuzzy stick up hair. It just won't lay down. I like it at this point knowing it won't last forever (I hope).

Pretty girl. I love this picture, she looks so peaceful to me.

Jude on the other hand looks pretty onry in this one. Fairly representative of their personalities. ;)

Jude was enjoying the leaves...Prisca just wasn't sure what was going on yet.

Here is the one picture I was able to get with them both looking at me. Whew, that is hard to do with no one helping.

Well Happy Fall!

Much love,

Mackenzi

Jude is 2 years old.

This is Jude on the morning of his 2nd birthday. Can't believe it has been two years since he entered the world and our lives. What a blessing he is. On his actual birthday we....

Took a 'walky' which he loves to do and point out all the birds, squirrels and planes he sees.

Then he spent some time reading his books which he also likes to do.

Then on Saturday, because we had some more time, we had a little celebration for him and he opened his cards and gifts. He kept saying 'Happy Birthday Jude'. So, I think he got what was going on a little bit.

He also didn't seem to have any problem knowing what to do with his candles...

It was a fun time and I think Jude felt special. We love our little boy! Happy Birthday Jude!


Just for the record...here is a picture of Prisca with her Mommy and Daddy. :)

We are loving the fall weather and watching football! Come on Thanksgiving and Christmas! I love this time of year!

Much love,

Mackenzi (for the family)