I always look forward to the Holidays and this year was no different. Not only was it Elle's 2nd Turkey Day, but it would be the first that she would actually be enjoying the turkey and all of it's wonderful accompaniments with us. We had the pleasure of being guests at The Addy's this year, the parents of one of my best friends. The Addy's have become very special to us for so many reasons.
Andy participated in a local run that morning while Elle and I decorated the Pumpkin Cheesecake that we baked the day before. O.K....Elle played on the floor and I decorated :-)
Traveling anywhere with Elle these days requires an arsenal of toys and a way to contain her. Today, that would require both her high chair, for eating dinner and her jumper for entertainment before and after dinner. The Addy's are so thoughtful that they had already planned for Elle's arrival. They even set a special place setting for Elle at the dinner table! You see, The Addy's are HUGE Pittsburgh Steelers fans and this was an opportunity to teach Elle about being a Steelers fan. Elle had a special Steelers placemat, her very own turkey dish and a very special finishing touch...next to her plate was Shannon's silver baby fork and spoon from when she was a baby and also a beautiful silver rattle that belonged to her grandfather when he was little! Now do you see why we love this family so much. They are so thoughtful, gracious, kind and loving.
We all enjoyed a delicious turkey and all the traditional sides to go along. Elle did very well at feeding herself turkey and especially loved Mrs. Addy's stuffing and Aunt Shannon's' green bean casserole. After dinner, Elle continued to burn off her dinner by jumping and jumping and jumping in her jumper for the next 2 hours while the rest of us relaxed on the sofa,enjoyed pumpkin cheesecake and took in some football.
We hope that everyone was able to enjoy a special day with friends and family!
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