Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Yesterday we enjoyed a perfectly wonderful and delightful holiday with Aaron's parents and sister. All of the other siblings/families were with their in laws for the holiday. It was very different having so few of us (only 2 of the 6 Bergquist kids present) but it ended up being so pleasant and relaxing. We missed everyone of course, it was just different without the chaos associated with the masses. We spent the morning getting ready, final prep in the afternoon, dinner at 3pm, light clean up, naps, dessert, and hanging around. Stuffed and happy ending! I have so much to be thankful for: family, wonderful husband, perfect son, warm house, food, necessities of life, knowledge of the gospel & Jesus Christ, membership in His church, the Temple, scriptures, prayer, great friends, health, our dogs, a job, service opportunities, eternal marriage, little pleasures in life (hot chocolate), sickness (makes me appreciate the health more), blessings, hobbies, etc.
The table so beautifully decorated; it always is. That's one of the best parts about dinner as a family.
Pumpkin cakes
I brought a few of my Thanksgiving decoration from home to decorate the food with. They had to be seen somewhere since they only made it out of the box the day before. All of my fall decor (pumpkins, leaves) have been out since October but the rest got neglected.
Have had these little pilgrims for years and years. Made them forever ago at some church activity.
All the yummy food!
My little pilgrim. Made the hat at story time on Tuesday and I made an extra one for Eli. So cute!
Oh yum yum yum. Turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberries, stuffing, sweet potato pudding, jello, rolls, sparkling cider and "monkey brains" (pink jello salad-a Taylor family favorite and tradition). For dessert (all homemade) banana cream pie, pecan pie, cherry pie, and mini pumpkin cakes.
Rachael and Eli. Baby Thad was sleeping at this point. Almost every one of us wore brown. We looked very festive and fun!
Nana & Papa (aka: Lenore & Gary, mom & dad).
Porter refused to take a nap and ended up napping on Daddy while he and Papa watched the football game. All the girls took naps while babies slept and I took mine curled up on the couch right next to my boys. Football, kids, war...I can sleep through it all.
The boys watching "Toy Story 3" together. They are such cute cousins. Porter says Eli's name but it sounds more like "eh-why". Such cute boys in their cute sweaters.
Chancho the furry pilgrim....very unsure of why he is continually tortured with dress up. It's because you're little and cute and I SAID SO. =P
Chia taking a more bashful approach to the pilgrim hat.
Porter got a haircut today! He was due. The older he gets the more behaved and patient he is; what a good boy!
Finished product: what a STUD! So handsome!
When Daddy is in charge (I went to the hospital for a follow-up X-ray from the lithotripsy six weeks ago) Porter often times gets to take his nap on the couch. He moved around because his head used to be on that pillow. He ended up parallel with the pillow versus perpendicular.
My decorated table at home. Happy Thanksgiving everyone and let us all give thanks! Have an "attitude of gratitude"!
Happy Thanksgiving!!! 
Yesterday we enjoyed a perfectly wonderful and delightful holiday with Aaron's parents and sister. All of the other siblings/families were with their in laws for the holiday. It was very different having so few of us (only 2 of the 6 Bergquist kids present) but it ended up being so pleasant and relaxing. We missed everyone of course, it was just different without the chaos associated with the masses. We spent the morning getting ready, final prep in the afternoon, dinner at 3pm, light clean up, naps, dessert, and hanging around. Stuffed and happy ending! I have so much to be thankful for: family, wonderful husband, perfect son, warm house, food, necessities of life, knowledge of the gospel & Jesus Christ, membership in His church, the Temple, scriptures, prayer, great friends, health, our dogs, a job, service opportunities, eternal marriage, little pleasures in life (hot chocolate), sickness (makes me appreciate the health more), blessings, hobbies, etc. 
The table so beautifully decorated; it always is. That's one of the best parts about dinner as a family.
Pumpkin cakes
I brought a few of my Thanksgiving decoration from home to decorate the food with. They had to be seen somewhere since they only made it out of the box the day before. All of my fall decor (pumpkins, leaves) have been out since October but the rest got neglected.
Have had these little pilgrims for years and years. Made them forever ago at some church activity.
All the yummy food!
My little pilgrim. Made the hat at story time on Tuesday and I made an extra one for Eli. So cute!
Oh yum yum yum. Turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberries, stuffing, sweet potato pudding, jello, rolls, sparkling cider and "monkey brains" (pink jello salad-a Taylor family favorite and tradition). For dessert (all homemade) banana cream pie, pecan pie, cherry pie, and mini pumpkin cakes.
Rachael and Eli. Baby Thad was sleeping at this point. Almost every one of us wore brown. We looked very festive and fun!
Nana & Papa (aka: Lenore & Gary, mom & dad).
Porter refused to take a nap and ended up napping on Daddy while he and Papa watched the football game. All the girls took naps while babies slept and I took mine curled up on the couch right next to my boys. Football, kids, war...I can sleep through it all.
The boys watching "Toy Story 3" together. They are such cute cousins. Porter says Eli's name but it sounds more like "eh-why". Such cute boys in their cute sweaters.
Chancho the furry pilgrim....very unsure of why he is continually tortured with dress up. It's because you're little and cute and I SAID SO. =P
Chia taking a more bashful approach to the pilgrim hat.
Porter got a haircut today! He was due. The older he gets the more behaved and patient he is; what a good boy!
Finished product: what a STUD! So handsome!
When Daddy is in charge (I went to the hospital for a follow-up X-ray from the lithotripsy six weeks ago) Porter often times gets to take his nap on the couch. He moved around because his head used to be on that pillow. He ended up parallel with the pillow versus perpendicular.
My decorated table at home. Happy Thanksgiving everyone and let us all give thanks! Have an "attitude of gratitude"!
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