Thanksgiving happened.

My parents hosted all of Hunters immediate family (and great grandma and great aunt) which only totaled 41 people. Mom and Dad moved two years ago to this country oasis in the middle of the suburbs. It's perfect for all family gatherings.  And Thanksgiving is the gathering of all gatherings. 

Our Black Friday shopping was short and sweet. And then I had to go to bed. My poor body was finished with standing and moving. Because I'm pregnant. For the five of you who read this- I think only two of you know. So there's my early Christmas present to the world. 

A whole post on that coming soon. It's the best thing ever. 

And now some Thanksgiving photos. 

My little thanksgiving project^^ poster/ sign 

Kitchen photos while we waited for food^^

The tables in the shade (Thanksgiving was HOT this year), pies and food. ^^

Hunter the day before being a man and loading tables and chairs. ^^

Those Holiday Times

Here we go with a bunch of mumbo jumbo of shots from November until now! 

^^A typical Sunday at the Aillons.  Everyone lounging on the sectional, including Verona.  

^^My two-minute-homemade Thanksgiving banner, in the dark? 

^^Christmas craft view.  Two screens for pinterest/netflix viewing.  

^^Driving by the Gilbert Temple is a treat. 

^^Sarah and Benson (and our whole family) welcome Harper Mae Garner

^^Me and Harper

^^Mom's Birthday breakfast on November 18th with her babies. 

^^Hunter displaying one of our many take out nights this month.  Gecko Grill is our favorite. 

^^Hunter's work hours changed to 11am-7:30pm.  So our mornings look like this.

^^Thanksgiving Day!  First time running the Turkey Trot.  I liked it. 

^^Thanksgiving at the Wheelers.  Sad I didn't get a picture of my Dad next to me! 

 Let it be known- he was there.  

^^ Christmas house starts in our bedroom!  

New Christmas quilt, new drapes, festive trees with all our traveling ornaments and stockings hung.  

^^Hunter and I for real put these lights up at midnight and 33 degrees.  

We were laughing the whole time. 

^^After a Sunday "adventure" that I probably shouldn't share online. But it was very fun.  

^^New chairs!!!!!!!!  One of my favorite Christmas presents to me. 

^^Brother bear turned 25! Oreo cake=best creation. 

^^Mom and Hunter and I created five different varieties of truffles over a two week span. 

A Christmas tradition I started in High School.  

^^Our cozy home on Christmas Eve before my family, and my mom's sisters came over.  Sadly, I didn't snap ANY photos of Christmas Eve or Christmas Day after this.  

To note: this year was quite stressful and weird.  I don't know how to explain it.  But it was still magical and fun and completely full of love.  But the fact that I don't have any photos kind of makes sense at this point.  

Thanksgiving

I am thankful for Thanksgiving Day!  

We made it, folks.  Here are a bunch of snapshots from the day.  They are TOTALLY out of order and I don't want to fix that.  

Hunter's family eats at noon- my family at 4pm so we get TWO feasts.  

It was a great year as usual- and in fact maybe a bit better. Everyone was especially chill and in a happy mood.  

I am so thankful that I am a part of these families.  And that I have my Hunter by my side all the time. 

Mom and Dad. 

Abby on the scooter- she can't walk btw. 

Hunter looks tired- wow!  Didn't notice that before.  

Todd and Hunter

Hunter's Mom and Aunt Linda- what a pose! 

Nate and Heidi and Mikah and Maesyn

The Table. 

Great Grandma Dorathy (97 years old) and Me.  (and Linda is going to kill me )

A pixelated shot of me and Hunter post two meals.