Nothing but the REAL thing.

Thanksgiving at my parents house is celebrated by everyone every other year. This year was especially fun with their basement finished and the fun little "Noel Nook" for the kids to play and have their tea parties.

We always celebrate the November birthdays which include me and my sister Natalie, as well as my brother Ed. We all have a fantastic cake as well as all the traditional Thanksgiving pies.

Matt had fun playing video games with my nephews and pool with my dad. I had fun chatting with my sisters.

Marie had her first taste of REAL whipped cream. It's always the real thing in this household, and soooo good. I think she will take after her mother and have a true love for whipping cream.

Overall it was a great holiday. Everything a Thanksgiving should be. How thankful I am this year for so many things. The simple pleasures of life that come from having a new baby around the house and two sweet boys who say things like "thank you mom for making me homemade bread, your the best mom in the whole world." Hugs and kisses, and lots of " I love you's." These are the blessings that make all the other worries of the world seem really insignificant.