My Helping Hands

The girls couldn't wait to get up and help me cook today. In fact Livi was so excited she woke up at 2:30 AM!!!!  Thank goodness she went back to sleep.

They put their little aprons and chef hats on, grabbed their new pink and purple cooking utensils and they were ready to roll.

I admit that I love having them help me in the kitchen but on a day like today (when I have a ton of dishes to make) it makes things go a bit slow...and then there's the fighting and arguing over who is stirring faster or who got to put in the last cup of what ever. After a few hours of helping Mommy, Kenny took the girls in the basement to play some Sonic...and I had a nice glass of wine and continued on with the cooking.

We will have all of our kids home tomorrow for Thanksgiving and I am really looking forward to some family time. My dad bought a new smoker over the summer and he is going to smoke the turkey this year. This will be the first Thanksgiving without Mom and it is going to be hard...but I am so very thankful for the time that I had with my Mom. I know that she is watching over our family and smiling down on us...and as my little Addison says every time she feels a breeze "did you feel it Mommy, that was Grandma whizzing by us with her new wings...man she sure flies fast doesn't she Mommy". Oh how that child makes my heart smile..

Wishing you all a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving...full of love and family!!!!!!