Happy Thanksgiving!
Sorry for the lack of blogging - we've been incredibly busy! I started the month off traveling for work to Oklahoma - THAT was interesting. Let's just say, Lawton, OK, would not be a place I choose to live, OR to fly into EVER again! :) Jovie stayed very busy this month playing (mostly inside because it's been freezing!) We also took Jovie to her favorite cartoon character Mickey Mouse Roadshow at the US Cellular Center this month. She LOVED it!
Getting ready to go to Mickey
Cutest pic -- having a Heart to Heart talk with Great-Granny
This coming week will consist of putting ornaments on the tree together as a family, listening to N'SYNC and Jessica Simpson Christmas music (totally against Steve's will, but it's 3 against 1), drinking hot cocoa, and being together as a family.
As I wrap up, I again want to say how thankful I am to have Steve, Libby, and my baby girl Jovie in my life. They are my heart and soul. I'm also so grateful for my wonderful, loving, supporting parents and brother. I also got very lucky and married into a wonderful family as well. Each of them are wonderful people and I'm so thankful they are in our lives. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
She wouldn't take her eyes off it!
Clapping for Mickey!
Her $20 glow stick
Playing inside!
After a lot of inside playing and little road trips to stay busy, we took off for Thanksgiving and went to Cherokee to visit my Dad's side of the family. This was Jovie's longest road trip (4.5 hours) and she was a champ both ways! It was good to see everyone as it had been a couple of years! Seems silly to only see each other every year or so when we all live in the same state! We stayed at a place called the Grainery, it was a huge old restored Grainery and slept the entire family. This was a brilliant idea, until you think of the NOISE and the toddler trying to sleep. Needless to say, Mommy and Jovie didn't get a lot of sleep and it was a good thing we only stayed one night. I'm so thankful for my amazing family, my dad is simply the BEST Grandpa in the world, as Jovie could spend hours and hours and hours playing with him. And he is the BEST dad in the world. I'm so grateful and thankful he's in our lives. Jovie sure loves her Papa! I was also very thankful this Thanksgiving for getting to spend some time with my Granny Shirley, as we don't get to see each other often. I always enjoy our talks and know she enjoyed getting to see Jovie!
I of course had to partake in the Black Friday festivities, but only for about 2 hours and I didn't leave home until 6:30. I got everything I wanted and was out of there! :) We had a small Thanksgiving with Steve's family and my Mom on Saturday, and my Mom stayed the entire weekend. We had a lot of fun just chatting, eating junk food, and staying up late putting up the tree. What a wonderful mother I have, I'm so truly blessed with the my family, and I'm so lucky Jovie gets to see them so often!
Playing cards with the boys
Family minus Lib
Love my family!
Mmmmm... First Thanksgiving Dinner
Spoonfuls and spoonfuls of Cool Whip, thanks to Papa
They played in the water like this for at least 30 minutes
Special Papa time
Snuggling with Nana
Just woke up and watching... you'll never guess... MICKEY!
As I wrap up, I again want to say how thankful I am to have Steve, Libby, and my baby girl Jovie in my life. They are my heart and soul. I'm also so grateful for my wonderful, loving, supporting parents and brother. I also got very lucky and married into a wonderful family as well. Each of them are wonderful people and I'm so thankful they are in our lives. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
My sleeping beauty!
