Thanksgiving 2013!

Love my sissies...

And my boys...

We had such a fun Thanksgiving weekend this year! On Thanksgiving I started the day off right by making my little family a nice big breakfast, as well as a gluten-free cake for myself to take with me throughout the day. I'm pathetic, I know! At noon we headed over to my aunt's house to celebrate with my dad's extended family. Radcliff ran his little heart out in their big house and wanted nothing to do with any of the food if it wasn't green beans or pie, and everything to do with the ping-pong paddles. Bless that little soul of his! My mom made some excellent gluten-free pies and I was a happy girl. Next, we partied hard at Wren's parent's and partook in our brother-in-law's gourmet Thanksgiving feast! We wrote little thankful notes to each other after, and talked about how amazing our families both are the entire drive home. 
Friday we went to The Egg and I in Holladay and Radcliff won best baby of the year, as he sat like King-Freakin-Tut in his high chair and ate a whole piece of toast. Later, the babysitting sisters of the year came and watched Rad Baby while we went to Hunger Games with Wren's family. Pretty darn good if you ask me, pretty darn good. Revolutionary if you ask Wren. 
Saturday, the fun kept on coming and we stayed the night in the coziest cabin in the Uintas with Wren's family. Wren's mom, sister, and hopefully our next sister-in-law (I had to Katelyn!), stayed up until 2:00 AM talking about cool things like kidnapping, and stalkers, and other inappropriate things that intrigued us. Morning time came, and we were greeted with yet another fabulous meal! Everyone snowmobiled, and cut down Christmas trees and it was just the perfect kick-start to the holiday season. 
We can't believe what fun families both of us have and how much each of us loves the others family. It seems to be rarer than it should be these days, and I am feeling so thankful for that today! I mean... we can't help it that our blood is so terrific. And why wouldn't they be though??? I mean, obvi... They're related to us!

Thanksgiving Inspirations...

 

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All of these beautiful table displays make me so excited for Thanksgiving tomorrow! I've been a little scared of how Thanksgiving will be different this year without a special coma-inducing something... GLUTEN. But I have been scouring the internet for gluten-free pies and this one looks delightful. I'll make it and bring it with me wherever I go that day and I'll somehow get through it! The rolls on the other hand? Well that's just plain rude! ;) BUT, I'll be one of the few ones that's not lethargically pulling myself off the couch. So it's all good, I guess!

This time of year, I can't help but think of all of the children who are faced with hunger while we are stuffing our faces with unlimited portions of food and worried about how we're going to decorate our tables... Guilty right here. It just isn't fair. I hope everyone can take time tomorrow to reflect on all of the good in their lives, even if you're in a time in your life where it's hard to see it! 

I am so thankful for such a fun, thoughtful, dedicated, and pleasant husband and father Wren is and for such an inquisitive, happy, sensitive, and smart little boy Radcliff is. I would consider myself one of the luckiest with just those two people in my life. But then add in all of the other wonderful people in my family, my dear friends, and all of the dumb little things that are so important to me... My bed, hot baths, chocolate milk, a running car, tweezers, heaters, living five seconds from Whole Foods, and most importantly, being able to afford food for my family. I have so much to be thankful for! 

Happy Thanksgiving!