Thanksgiving, Indeed

Our third and final round of out-of-town visitors is over, and all is now quiet on the home front. Greg and Connie stayed with us Wednesday through Saturday, and we had such a wonderful time. Chris prepared an amazing Thanksgiving dinner that was quickly devoured by all, and Emma fell in love with cranberry sauce. We went downtown to the Christkindlmarket and feasted on cheese fritters, potato pancakes, stolen, bratwurst, hot chocolate...yum, my mouth is watering just thinking about it! Emma met the German Christmas fairy ("Mama, she's so beautiful...just like the princess in 'Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom'!"), and we braved the crazy crowds to check out this year's holiday window display at Macy's (forever Marshall Fields to me).

But mostly we just relaxed at home, enjoying each others' company and watching the girls rope Connie and Greg into any and every game that they could. In the span of one week we've had family visit from Florida, Indiana and Missouri. Em and Sophie are going to be so lost tomorrow without any adoring grandparents around to spoil them rotten! I am so grateful for all the tremendous love that surrounds us. We are very lucky and very blessed.

Gigi and the girls playing with one of Sophie's birthday presents. Holy blocks, Batman!

Don't they look thrilled? Yes, I've become that Mom - making my kids pose with holiday accessories on their head. So sue me...at least Gigi gave them candy bracelets to help sweeten the deal.

Connie and Greg playing "horsie" with the girls.

Giggles with Gigi and Paw Paw.

The Mathews clan in front of the Daley Plaza.