Early Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was a little different this year. We had to limit our many of "rounds" to the different families. 

It made it easier that one of my Aunts on my dad's side of the family had dinner the Saturday before Thanksgiving. I went with my mom and sisters to this dinner. 

There was still some family missing (my dad being one of them since he was really sick) but it was still good company and nice to be around that side of the family. This year is a lot of firsts without my grandma so we are still trying to get together as much with her not here just because we know that is what she would want. 

At this dinner I found out that two of my cousins are also pregnant. They are both about 12 weeks along due in June. I'm super excited. For one of my cousin's its his first baby. Him and his wife were married the previous year and bought a house later that year. My other cousin will be expecting her fourth child. 

By the time we were getting ready to leave my mom couldn't help herself and had to spill my beans. lol. One of my cousins actually asked me when we would be trying for baby #2 and I responded with she'll be here in April, haha. The look on her face was priceless. 

Our Thanksgiving meal with the Edmunds family was spectacular! And Bri'elle loved playing with all her little cousins. Bri'elle is one of the youngest great grandchildren so all the other kids just adore her being the "little cousin". One of my little cousins (he is about 5, maybe 6) responded to his mom when she told him to help Bri'elle up, "I know mom, I will always help her because she is my little baby cousin". It was the cutest thing. He literally was upset that his mom was telling him to do something that he already knew to do and was going to do it. And the way he said it was even cuter. She said that he got the "most caring/friendly" award in his class. I'm so glad Bri'elle will be growing up with friendly, caring, loving, and protective cousins. 

**Lots of Photos**

Playing a board game

Me and my sister Haley

Bri'elle thought it was so hilarious Bonnie (the dog) was chasing the frisbee

Aunt Theresa with Bri'elle

Bri'elle and Mommy :)

Grammie and Brillo with her Cheese face

Aunt Theresa reading a passage from her support group for the loss of loved ones

Bri'elles face is priceless - she thought she could hang with the big kids

She absolutely adored these two

Aunt Mag, Cousin Keisha, and my mom

My Grandma's candle votive

Aunt Mag and my mom

The Camara family - my Aunt Theresa's kids and their spouses (the boy on the end is one of her grandsons)