We wish everyone a day filled with family, friends, and the usual fabulous feast! One of my favorite things Lilly has brought home to celebrate Thanksgiving was a turkey she made in class. The feathers were cuts outs of her hands, normal looking turkey body, and little girly eyes declaring Lilly had made a girl turkey. She then told her teacher what she was most thankful for which was printed at the top of the picture. When I picked Lilly up from school, she comes running to me and declared that she made a “chicken” for Nana. Her teacher just laughed and tried to explain again to Lilly that it was a turkey. Lilly is very set on what she wanted to call it, and chicken was it for the day. We’re still having a little trouble with the difference between turkeys and chickens. Her teacher also made the comment that she can predict a little of what most of the kids are going to say, but Lilly is the only exception to that. Lilly has such a wild imagination, and the things she says only further demonstrates this magnificent mind! So from a wonderful little girl, this was her message about Thanksgiving: “I thank God for her Nana, Fruit Loops, monkeys, and learning her lettters.” I’m most thankful this year for two healthy and beautiful girls, a loving and wonderful husband, the love and support of my inlaws, great friends, and a younger brother and nephew that I love very much! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!
It’s no coincidence that Lilly mentioned ‘Nana’ as the first thing she is thankful for. Lilly and I must truely be kindred spirits because we both realize that ‘Nana’ is a basic force that makes all things possible. Lilly undoubtedly loves ‘Nana’ because of Nana’s unwaivering devotion and attention to her – something that we both hold truly special.
HOPE YOUR THANKSGIVING WAS A GOOD ONE AND THAT YOU ALL GOT YOUR FILL OF TURKEY FOR A YEAR. OURS WAS OK BUT HAVE DECIDED THAT STEAK WILL BE THE MEAT OF CHOICE NEXT YEAR. LILLY IS REALLY A SMART LITTLE GIRL AND I AM SURE KATIE IS ALSO. TELL LILLY THAT HER NANA THOUGHT CHICKENS HAD FOUR LEGS WHEN SHE WAS LITTLE BECAUSE MOTHER ALWAYS BOUGHT EXTRA LEGS WHEN SHE FRIED CHICKEN BECAUSE WE ALL WANTED THE LEGS.
ANYWAY, HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON AND KNOW THAT WE LOVE YOU ALL.
First things first. Holy cow! I can’t believe nobody called Papa on what has to be the lamest example of sucking up I have ever seen. I don’t know what he did or what Nana is holding over him, but that was just plain sad and he should have his man card permanently suspended. Secondly, we did have a great Thanksgiving. The girls got their favorite things (Nana and Papa), mommy got her favorite thing (peace from little girls), and daddy got his favorite thing (days filled with three dinners and stretchy pants). Man I love Thanksgiving!