Thanksgiving 2011

I love Thanksgiving.

There is always something to be thankful for.

(and this year we were blessed to give thanks for our little something special

making her way to us!)

We gathered with my family on Thanksgiving Day

where our efforts combined for

one fabulous feast.

There was just about anything your heart could wish for...

my heart always lands on turkey and dressing, 

so I ate my fill (and definitely enough for the baby) before making my way to the dessert spread.

Aunt Sonya opened her home to us this year...

and we filled it up with lots of family love.

Beth and Addalee...  

Addalee was showing Beth that she knows more about the iPad that we do.

Little River...

who made this pose when I asked if I could take his photo.

You can also see his Momma holding her niece, baby Cole.

River was a bit confused at why his momma was holding another baby...

After lunch always brings on a post turkey rest period.

Obviously, you can see we were lounging and chatting

while the men had their eyes glued to the football game on there...

We finished the afternoon by taking photos of the little kids

- J., Addalee, River, and Cole - 

for Nana and Dee's Christmas card.

Chris and I eventually pulled ourselves away and headed to Knoxville to meet his parents.

There's a little Connell tradition of going to a movie on Thanksgiving night.

After some of the Birmingham crew made it up late that night, 

we celebrated the holiday with them on Friday over delicious french toast.

(Who doesn't love good french toast??)

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It was truly a wonderful holiday!

I am so thankful for our family and these sweet traditions we have.

xoxo