Thanksgiving 2012 was filled with love and laughter, as we knew it would be. As Jason said this year, "there are very few days as good as this one when you can sit around a eat Nancy Black's cooking." He's right. If you have never tasted ole Mama Black's cooking, well then you're just missing out. She out did her self this year, as always. We decided she cooked more food than ever before with way less people there than usual. We ate for days.
It's always good to have Rachel around. She's fun and funny and we just love her company. She flew in from St. Louis to be with us on Thanksgiving. She had a glorious idea to wake up early and drive to Tyler for the turkey trot. I do things to appease her. Jason got drug along. He complained, but not to her! Madison had her own number and loved being around all those people. After words we were all glad that we went. Because this day had all of us, especially Madison off schedule, the actual pictures of thanksgiving and Madison in her cute little turkey dress don't exist. Oops.
However, that night we went to a community / neighborhood event with, ummm... well, old people. Ha. Sorry mom and dad. However, it too proved to be fun to the toddler running around in the crowds.
The people sang Christmas carole's, had hot chocolate, and lit the Christmas light displays.
Madison was so enthralled by the lights. She loves them. Christmas will be so fun this year.
Jason decided to put her on the reindeer display, much to our "NO's!" When she loved it and the reindeer didn't collapse, he proudly issued a "I told you so!"
Soon enough Santa came to visit. Who is Santa to a 22 month old when he arrives on a fire truck? A nobody in a red suit - that's who. She could have cared less. All she wanted was the fire truck. The firemen we wonderful and let her climb on it and see it. She was thrilled.
So here's another Thanksgiving for the record books. Another wonderful memory made.
