Thanksgiving Round Two - VanVooren Style

This weekend we celebrated Thanksgiving for the second time.  This time it was with my side of the family. Aunt Abbie and Emmie arrived in town on Saturday morning, Olivia couldn't hardly wait to see Emmie, she talked about it all morning long.

The food was delicious and the girls had fun chasing each other around Papa's house.  

 

Finn did great, he caught up on snuggle time with Auntie Abbie and even had his two month photo shoot (more on that later).

Every time Olivia goes to Gee's house she has to have makeup put on and her hair curled.  Once girlfriend is all "done up" she has to go show papa how cute she looks.

"Hoyts"giving - Thanksgiving Round 1

This weekend marks the first of three Thanksgivings that we will be celebrating this year.  We are extra thankful for everything we went through, we need three turkeys to help us ring in the year.  I forget how long it takes a family of four to get out the door these days, we almost missed the carving of the turkey, lucky I got in a small photo shoot before we left.  They aren't the best pictures, but with a two year old that just woke up from a nap and a colicky 8 week old, this is as good as it gets.

Dinner was wonderful, everyone brought a dish to pass.  We had two turkeys, a ham, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, dessert and much much more.  The girls got a kick out of sitting at the kiddie table (I wonder how long that will last).

Olivia had to go back to steal the leftover marshmallows that the other girls didn't eat.  Surprised?  

Too bad Finn didn't get to join in on the turkey fun, the smell must have been too much for him.

One last picture of the girls in their matching PJ's from Amber.  Aren't they the cutest?!

Lets Get The Party Started

I've decided to join the blogging community.  I'm not sure if I can keep this updated but I thought I would give it a try.  This will be a nice way to keep family and friends updated on the hilarity that ensues in our household every day.

Someone in our house has a sweet tooth (she must take after her mom).  I've been noticing the candy dish is starting to dwindle, finally!  I thought I was the only one eating out of it, I guess not!  Someone, who shall remain nameless, has perfected her climbing skills.

Once Olivia decided she had enough candy, she wanted to hold her brother for the very first time.  Or maybe she just wanted to steal his paci.