Lots to be thankful for

Guess who just turned two? Our little wild man is 2! We can hardly believe how fast the time has flown. Grandma made Warren a cute little pillow where the fingers fold down with velcro to make the "2" shape. And how much does a kid like to play with velcro.....A LOT! 

I attempted my first "fun" cake and all I can say is that it was a LOT of work. It was fun, but good luck trying to find a Twinkie the day after they announce on the news that Hostess is going into bankrupcy. And those cute little chocolate covered donuts for the wheels- it was a miracle that I found a package of those. (And yes, there was only one, and who knows how old they were). My sister is the cake master in our family and I did my best to make her proud. I've got a long way to go, but this was a great first experiment in cake design.

Warren managed to get a good 'blow' attempt, but Daddy helped him succeed!

Warren dove right in and made all the gumdrops quickly disappear. I think he got a bit of a surprise when one of the red ones turned out to be cinnamon flavored and not cherry like the others!

And we had a beautiful Thanksgiving as well. We had good friends join us and food and festivities were bountiful. We had a grand time playing games, watching football and sharing special Thanksgiving memories. It's amazing how connected a special dish can make you feel to those cherished childhood thoughts, or recent holidays with loved ones. Now that we're parents we think a lot about creating that environment that will hopefully spark a warm spot in the hearts of our kid(s). What amazing things we have to be grateful for, the memories we have and the ones we are creating. May all of you be blessed with a happy, healthy, and HEARTy holiday season!