Thanksgiving Part I

The holiday season is full of traditions and last year we started a new one by participating in the Say Grace 5k.

Due to several factors (hacking up a lung for the past 5 days + Aleks traveling last weekend), I hadn't been able to run in over a week.

   

About 80% of the run was grueling and painful.

But, I had some wonderful cheerleaders and finished without walking.

On the drive home, Maia told me that a girl next to them "was spitting yellow stuff." 

So, yeah, at least I wasn't that girl.

Our day was pretty low key.

Aleks spent Wednesday making mole and I bought a pie, so turkey day was relatively easy.

Because our girls go to bed so early we hardly ever eat dinner together.

(Go ahead, judge away)

It always feels special to sit down together for a meal;

with proper place settings and everything!

We ended up cooking just a turkey breast, which Aleks did on the BBQ.

I'd just like to point out that we have parented both girls in the exact same way, with regards to food.

And Maia will eat about 3 different things, while Ruby eats everything.

Our menu:

turkey breast with mole

mexican style stuffing with sausage and poblano peppers

roasted brussel sprouts

Maia loved her pancake with peanut butter.

And Ruby loved everything, except the brussel sprouts.

The were "too yucky."

To her credit, they were a little undercooked.

After the dishes were done we decided to take a walk and feed the ducks.

It was a gorgeous, warm afternoon.

A bit strange, but beautiful.

Walking with the girls is about the journey, not the destination.

There weren't many ducks and the ones present weren't too interested in eating.

So Maia ate the bread.

Ruby and I held hands,

and said "cheese!"

On the way home Maia's collection (specifically her flower) blew out of the bucket and got lost.

Being three is hard.

Especially when you've been sick and not taking naps.

It was a delightfully, low pressure, hugs and kisses-filled Thanksgiving this year.

We hope your day was filled with lots of love too.