Our Thanksgiving surprise!

We're almost through the week - but first I want to add that on Tuesday, Jarrod surprised me yet again with a trip to Aveda for a manicure and pedicure.  It was heavenly!  I love getting pedicures especially...sitting in the massaging chair for an hour with a magazine while someone rubs my feet - what's not to love???

Wednesday we didn't do too much...headed to Bass Pro Shops and then hung out at home and started what I hope is a new tradition - ordered Chinese take out for dinner so we didn't have to cook before cooking all day Thursday.  First Wok, how I've missed you!  

Which brings us to Thanksgiving.  I LOVE Thanksgiving.  The dinner is always so yummy!  I love that we still continue Grandma's legacy and make cole slaw, and my wonderful sister came to the rescue and made pea salad when we found out mom wasn't making it.  (It's not Thanksgiving without pea salad!)  I also love that Jarrod's family comes to my parents' house.  It's so nice to have everyone under one roof and not have to run from place to place.  

This Thanksgiving was a little different.  The original plan was to do our gift exchange after dinner, but my family decided that Gavin should have his toys to play with for the week, so really we only had to do gifts from Megan and Kyle and a few random gifts to Jarrod and me from my aunts.  So, after we all stuffed ourselves, we quickly opened presents before Sandy and Dave had to leave.  Here is Gavin opening the last of his presents....

We gave Megan and Kyle their gifts...

Seriously....could they be any cuter???

Then, they totally spoiled us with gifts!  (I'll be adding more about the gifts Jarrod and I received...I haven't take pics yet.)

Lastly, Gavin opened one last gift from his Mommy and Daddy.

I admit that I did plan ahead....I knew this outcome could be a possibility while at home so I packed this shirt that my wonderful friend, Rebekah, made for me.  (Check out her adorable etsy shop!) So, when I tested Thursday morning and it was positive, I was so excited for the chance to tell our family in person while we were there!

This post is getting quite lengthy, so I'll add more later....I have to get some things done now!