Christmas Part 1: Cousins & Cookies

Our "true" holiday began with the long-awaited arrival of Auntie M, Molly & Jessie!

After naps, we started the cookie making process!

Lulu very kindly pre-prepared eggless dough (Clara's allergic to eggs) for us to roll out and cut into shapes.

Emma's interest lasted about 5 minutes.

And then she ran away to play while Molly & Clara carried on.

She did help preheat the oven with Lulu though :)

Clara's favorite part was definitely sprinkling the flour

A little gingerbread man

Playing during the baking process

Impromptu concert from the girls

Once the cookies were done baking and cooling, it was time to decorate!

Time for chili & cornbread - can you believe there's a "real" kid table in my house!?

Jessie really enjoyed Papa's ring:

Sweet hugs bye bye:

More to come! 

(Rewind) Thanksgiving!!

I am a month tardy on Thanksgiving posts, but here it is now!!

--Wednesday--

We arrived and immediately went on a cow looking adventure with Auntie M, Molly & Jessie, because why not!?

And then we went for a drive.

The girls had so much fun playing with blocks and reading together.

They even had snacks, took baths and brushed their teeth together!!

They love each other :)

--Thursday--

Time for the Meloy Family Thanksgiving!

Guess what we did as soon as we arrived at the M&M Ranch? You guessed it!! Checked out the cows!! :)

We had a chance to visit some and then sat down at the gorgeously decorated tables (well done, Meemaw!) to eat a delicious Thanksgiving feast!! 

The great-grandkid table

Going on an adventure

3 amigos

went on a walk with mommy

Waiting out the rain

Watching the raindrops falling

Clara adores her Auntie M!

Visiting!

Papaw & Clara playing on the porch

Ring Around the Rosie

A few family photos:

All that fun wore these ladies out!

 

Then some littles got into baskets! (It's become a Thanksgiving tradition :)

Such a fun day!

--Friday--

Friday morning the girls woke up ready to play some more! And we were all excited because we were going to get to hang out with even more family - the Cunninghams!

But Mama, the ball is out THERE

Two sweet girls having a little snack before family arrives

yummy chili!

You two are wonderful hosts as always!

It was so much fun to relax and visit and enjoy family!

Then we took a few family group shots:

The 4 siblings

She has come a long way from being terrified of grass!

There were LOTS of rides on the limo with Papa!

And then we got to make the adorable craft Aunt Quay organized and arranged!! (Thank you Aunt Quay!) 

Snowmen in progress

A whole slew of Cunningham snowmen

Clara holding the snowman meant to be her

The whole Thanksgiving week was just wonderful! Thank you to everyone who blessed us with lodging, food, conversation and conversation. 

We love you all so much!

PS. I know this was super long but aren't you impressed that I managed to get three days on one post!? It's almost unheard of for me! :)