Thanksgiving at the Maloney's

Violet met so many cousins, aunts and uncles for the first time. She also met Great-Grandma Maloney, and was went straight for her hair. We feasted on lasagna, thankful not to have turkey again. Everyone is doing well, and we will see many of them again this summer, if not at Christmas!

Grandma



Aunt Karolyn

Uncle David

Grandpa

Aunts Nicole and Mandy

The cousins

Maloney kids

Grandma

Uncle Jason and Aunt Sarah

Grandpa and Uncle Bill

Thanksgiving at the Benton's

Violet loved meeting her great aunt Barb and her friend Tom, for the first time at Thanksgiving. Nell and mom negotiated their way through the kitchen together and no one got hurt. In fact, dinner was delicious. Dad's TA from Viet Nam came again this year, so I picked her brain about the difference in Chinese and Vietnamese culture, particularly as it relates to New Year traditions.



Great Aunt Barb

Thanksgiving with the Yokers

Grandma and Grandpa made a tasty brunch to kick off Thanksgiving. We caught parts of the football game in the basement. The highlight was watching Violet play with her Laehn cousins, whom she loves. Grandma looked healthy and is feeling much better. Al secured his first deer of the season the night before...ahh, holiday time. Snow made it's first appearance on our way to Gma and Gpa's house on Wednesday.

Mommy on the Loose...

Nell stayed with us for a week, and we packed in loads of activities, mainly focused around food, somehow!! Nell made spectacular meals, including a Thai dinner with eggrolls, potstickers and curry. The girl can cook, that's for sure. We went out one night (only my second night out in four months). We also caught a Packer game and did some shopping.

Margarita Madness

The clan met out for Mexican, with babies in tow and had a good time! Violet is eating table food, in addition to jar baby food, and she especially loves pasta, yogurt and apples.

Playdate with Helena

Auntie Nell's Home!!!!!

Nell flew in from the UK on November 10, and we have been having such fun. She is spending loads of time with her nieces, and cooking us all amazing meals. The babies love her, and she is so good with them. We met my parents for lunch, and were entertained by baby antics.

Woods and Park with Auntie Anna and Cuz Helena

Thanks to global warming, we were able to enjoy a lovely 70 degree day in late October, walking along Lake Michigan, and swinging at the Park. Violet now weighs 20 lbs and my back is feeling every additional ounce in the Baby Bjorn. It will be a sad day for us both when I have to use a stroller and stop Bjorning. Violet loved the swing, although we noticed after she used it that it is for children over 3 years old. What's 26 months early for my kid, right?