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a lot to be thankful for

Holidays around here are always a wonderful reminder just how much we have to be thankful for. We are never at a loss for family gatherings with good food and laughter.
This Thanksgiving was no different.

First we headed off to Grandma Patty's where the big yellow house was bursting with cousins, turkey, meatballs, football, plastic bugs, and love.



This Thanksgiving was also Grandma Gayle's BIG birthday. So instead of cooking we opted for a trip to the Prarie Meadows buffet. It was delicous and a good time was had by all. Especially Grandpa Dan, who won big.






When we came back to town we went to Grandma Marge's, which was also full of love and laughther. We then made a quick stop to visit the sick Uncle Nathan.



Friday was our day off of feasting, only for 3 am shopping (more to come on that topic!).

Then Saturday we had our last Thanksgiving at Grandma Karen's. All of the cousins are getting so big, the babies will be seniors next year! Ten out of twelve were able to attend and it is always a barrell of laughs when we are together! Dixon had a blast playing with an old truck and trailer from Uncle Chad...

updates

It seems like my times between posts with actual words in them keeps getting longer and longer. We have been very busy here at the Alexander house...

I officially have 4 (big) items (among many small ones) left to complete for grad school before the baby comes.

And exactly one million items to complete at my school before the baby arrives.

Here at home we almost have the baby's room ready to go...just a few last things left...:) It is looking very cute and I will post pics as soon as it is completed...and as soon as I get my hands on a camera.Here is the bedding we went with...However, I do not have the bumper on...It does not fit around the top of the new crib. Plus, are we suppose to use bumpers anymore??

Dixon is doing awesome and has no idea what is about to hit him in 40 days. :)

He is working on perfecting his baseball pitch, which may be the cutest thing ever, when I catch it on video, I will definitely put it up here. Adam is still working with him on lifting the correct leg. :)

Speaking of Adam, he has been working his new hours noon-9, Monday through Friday...it is SO nice to have weekends together. Last night we even had a hot date to Sam and Gabe's and Jordan Creek Mall...where we got the CUTEST MATCHING sweaters for the boys!

I have been feeling pretty good...just a little uncomfortable...I am not sure how I will make it 5 more weeks. ;)

wordless wednesday, it's electric.

Way to go Uncle Jax!

We had so much fun going to Dixon's Uncle Jackson's football games this year. Well, Dixon had so much fun running around like a wild man, and we had fun trying to catch the big moments of the game! :)

And there were big moments, by Uncle Jackson! He was just named to First Team All District. Along with cousin Chance. These boys are awesome and we can't wait until next year...when we will have two baby boys at the Friday night games...;)