How are we already in Thanksgiving week?! Last night we had the privilege to attend the Celebration in the Oaks Family Preview Party for free. It was a really nice experience since it was much less crowded than a regular night. We got to ride the train and see all the lights (except in the Botanical Garden, which wasn't ready/open yet); which is really hard to do during regular Celebration in the Oaks hours because it always sells out before I get there! She instinctively waived at Santa, and said hey....then again, we also told her to waive and all the other kids were doing it.
Of course, the chilly fall temps have left us, so it doesn't feel super seasonal this week, but it will be nice for Thanksgiving. We're doing our typical three dinners - my in-laws at lunch, my brother's at dinner, and my cousins' on Friday. It's going to be exciting to see lil bit with all of her cousins, especially now that she's getting more and more mobile. She'll roll, or now she's starting to scoot to get around on her own. I keep waiting for her to crawl because she gets in position and rocks for a few minutes, but she never takes off. Instead, she gets into rolling position and takes off that way. She's a trip!
She's getting tons of gifts from my husband's side of the family, and we're done shopping for her, too. Oh, our tiny home is already bursting at the seams, but it's her first Christmas! Her first birthday is just one month later! Her Amazon wish list is quickly dwindling. I'm not complaining, though. She is very loved.
There are lots of holiday events we're hoping to do in the next few weeks, so we'll be pleasantly busy. I'm looking forward to seeing her open presents for the first time, playing with all of her cousins, and for the family time we'll all get. My husband and I will even get some time to ourselves, which we really need. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
