The First Thanksgiving

As we usually do, we spent this Thanksgiving up at my parent's house. They typically have 20 - 30 people over and this year was no exception. It was Zoe's first Thanksgiving, so we wanted to make sure that she got a chance to eat all of the staples of the holiday like turkey, mashed potatoes and cranberry. The cranberry never quite made it to her mouth, but the rest she seemed to enjoy, especially the roll.

After the meal, we tried as best as we could to get all of the cousins together for some pictures. Some turned out better than others. It is quite a feat to get three babies to sit in the same chair and have them all look the same direction, let alone smile for the camera.

Being that it is Thanksgiving, it is only fair that I say what I give thanks for. I give thanks for Cheryl, who is a wonderful mother and the best partner I could have ever have; I give thanks for Zoe, who is a far better baby than I ever dreamed I would have; and I give thanks for all of the family and friends I get to share this all with.

We're moving tomorrow, so Zoe will officially have lived in two places as of November 23rd, so this is probably a little late. Regardless, Zoe's set on Flickr will have all of these pictures, and more, so be sure to take a look.

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