Thanksgiving

Erin celebrated an early Thanksgiving with my parents the Saturday before, so that we could visit Kurt's family in Hammond for the actual holiday. We had a very nice time with my parents, who seemed to appreciate our first attempts at turkey, mashed potatoes, and sweet potatoes.

For Thanksgiving, we stayed with Kurt's older brother, Carl Jr., and his wife, Merri. They had over 40 relatives for dinner! I enjoyed meeting so many members of Merri's family, and Erin enjoyed being held by so many new people. It took her several hours to fall asleep after all the excitement.

Erin was glad she finally got to meet her great aunt Fay, and really enjoyed the time she got to spend with all of her relatives. She spent much of her time mesmerized by their glasses, jewelery, dogs, and cameras. She even had the chance to go to her second Renaissance Festival - this time with her cousin Christina, Aunt Merri, and Christina's friends, Sarah and Joey.

I'm glad Erin's first Thanksgiving was spent surrounded with lots of family, friends, and love. We truly are thankful for our daughter and for those people who have loved and supported her and us.