Turkey Day

I have been so excited about the Holidays this year since Lily is finally old enough to understand and take part in all the fun.  The first order of business was her school's Thanksgiving lunch, which by the way was SO good.  Each class was responsible for making 2 dishes, so Lily's teachers made macaroni and cheese and corn casserole.  It was a true Thanksgiving feast, as good as any family meal I've ever had.

 

 

All of the classes  moved their tables into the main body of the school so that we could all enjoy our meal together.  The kids were so cute.  They had made their own place mats and surprised us all with a special Thanksgiving song.  

Everything was going well until there was some sort of delay in the kitchen, which caused lunch to be served 30 minutes later than planned.  So after a long bout of sitting nicely at the table and no food appearing...things started to go a bit sideways.

 

Once the meltdowns begin, it's really hard to go back.  Especially once it's getting close to nap time. Lily refused to eat anything except for MY dinner roll, even though she had her own so I was forced to eat quickly and hurry her home where she went straight down for a nap!

Actual Thanksgiving day was really good.  I got up very early to get a head start on cooking and Lily decided she needed to get up 2 hours early so that she could keep me company.  We were disappointed that we were unable to see Pop and the Youmans/Hodges families down South but we enjoyed the afternoon at Paw Paw Rice's house with my big family.  Lily absolutely loves spending time with all her cousins big and small!

 

Lunch was great and afterwards all the big kids went outside to play football with Uncle Scott and Uncle Morgan.  It wasn't until I returned from the kitchen that I realized that Lily had planted herself right in the middle of all the boys and was playing football right along side them!

 

 

Girl or not...little or not, she was not about to be left out and she was FEARLESS!  When they ran, she ran.  When they tackled and dog piled, she threw herself on top of the nearest body. That's my girl! 

Can't wait to go pick out our tree and start decorating for Christmas!!