Thankful.

This Thanksgiving, I was thankful for:

My sweet parents, who drove 800 miles to be with us. And by "us" I mean Calvin. Nate and I have gracefully accepted our demotion to chopped liver.





(This is terrible of Cal but so cute of my parents that I had to include it.)


My lovely and always generous in-laws, who hosted Thanksgiving for 20 people and three dogs (Sorry, Denny...I only got a picture of Mary!).


Another holiday with Grandma Adele, who made her famous lefsa.



(Not as thankful for the lefsa itself, though. I try it every year, and every year I make a similar "you people are crazy" face. Calvin seemed to enjoy it, though.)


A sleeping Matilda, something never before seen at a family gathering.


Time spent with people we love (some of whom didn't make it on the camera, unfortunately).





My amazing pie-making skills, without which we would have been starving and dessert-less.


(Yeah, not even close.)


My incredible husband, who really is just the cutest guy ever.


And, finally, my precious Calvin, for whom I am thankful every single day.




In case you were wondering, yes - that last one is a picture of Calvin's first kiss. The first of MANY first kisses he had with Madelyn that night. Luckily, Miss Madelyn is more than capable of sticking up for herself.