Thanksgiving Day

We had planned to go to Eau Claire to have Thanksgiving at the Weisenbeck grandparents' house this year, but our kids picked up a cold and we made the choice to stay in Rhinelander to protect Grandma Edie's weakened immune system.  Because Eric's family doesn't gather until late in the day, we had a very relaxing morning.  It was one of the only times I've ever gotten to watch the entirety of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.  The kids had hot chocolate and excitedly watched for the character balloons and Santa Claus.  It was a nice, relaxing way to start the holiday.

We also tackled a few Thanksgiving day crafts.  Nolan's scissor skills have drastically improved since the start of 4K, and he had great patience cutting out all of the items for our projects.  Livi (of course) was determined to use the scissors, but may need a bit more practice. ;)  We also made some adorable turkey candy desserts, and Nolan had a blast putting them together.  I had more fun eating them. 

Later that afternoon, we headed to Steve and Patti's for the Thanksgiving meal.  All of his relatives were there; it was a big group!  Everyone brought a dish to pass.  I brought my Great Grandma Louisa's scalloped corn dish, which was  licked clean.  We also enjoyed turkey, mashed potatoes, three different kinds of stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, and some amazingly delicious pies and cakes.

We give thanks for our abundant blessings: the love of our family, fulfilling and rewarding work in and out of our home, rich friendships, and our cozy new home.  We've been blessed.  We are thankful.