Dinner at Jack's

After decorating the Christmas tree we went out to dinner at Jack's in our neighborhood.  Tommy was as cute as ever.  He loves pickles and eats everything but the skin.  Tommy was having fun taking pictures with his uncle Bryan.  We are going to miss John, Sue and Tommy!

Decorating the Christmas Tree

 We decorated our Christmas tree today.  It's always fun listening to Christmas music and putting ornaments on the tree with the family.  I love looking at our family ornaments.  I buy an ornament every year for us and two for the kids with the year and an opening for our family picture which I add each year.  I started this with our first Christmas together as a family in 2004 and have done it every year. 

Tonight we took a family picture of John, Sue and Tommy for their Christmas cards.  Tommy is too cute.  He has so much energy and his laugh is the best!  

Here are the pictures... 

 

  

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

   

 

Thanksgiving

 We hosted Thanksgiving this year for 13...my Mom, brothers John and Bryan, sis-in-law Sue, nephew Tommy, Aunt Cindy, Uncle John, Cousin Stu and his girlfriend Sarah, Craig and the kids.  This year was our first Thanksgiving without my Dad so that was very hard, but I know he was with us in spirit.  My Dad normally makes the gravy so this was my first time (I've made gravy for pork tenderloin a bunch, but never for turkey day).  It actually turned out good so that was a relief.  We had turkey, ham, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, potatoes, stuffing, crescent rolls, frozen cranberry salad, apple pie, pumpkin pie and quad berry pie.  It turned out great and I was very happy to have so much help.  After dinner we watched Best In Show and hung out.  I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! 

 

Tommy fell asleep with his hands in the cookies...

Watching the Cowboys beat the Dolphins...