MENTZER MANIA: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was very interesting this year b/c it was the first snowfall of the year. My wonderful husband allowed me and Owen to sleep in that morning while he got Gavin breakfast and they played in the snow a little. I stayed in bed a little longer than usual b/c Owen looked so peaceful and content in my arms; however, I was in for a great surprise. Greg and Gavin came to visit us and just as I was telling Greg to look at how sweet our little boy looked - he ripped Owen out of my arms and Gavin pelted me with a snowball!! It was definitely a memorable morning.

After my abrupt awakening; we headed to my mom's house this year - and quite honestly every year since we all know I am not the greatest cook. This is the best holiday in my opinion. My mom is a great cook normally but she goes out of her way on Thanksgiving. Our menu includes turkey, mashed potatoes, kielbasa, cole slaw, vegetables, and most importantly candied yams. These are such a special treat for me and I love them!! For dessert there was pumpkin roll and mom's pumpkin pie, which I eat as a side to the Cool Whip that I smother it with.

It was of course Owen's first Thanksgiving which is special and very different from Gavin's first. Gavin was able to eat solids at his first Thanksgiving b/c he was already 7 1/2 months old. Owen slept in his car seat throughout the whole meal since he was barely a month old. At least I got to eat my meal in peace; Owen was very cooperative and eating is not something I have to convince Gavin to do.

Owen's first Thanksgiving in his cute outfit that my friend Autumn got for him.

My two special boys! Gavin loves holding his little brother.

Our Thanksgiving portrait at my mom's house. I am going to have to work on getting better pics since Gavin is slightly covered by Owen's foot and Owen is screaming, but at least I have a picture.