Thanksgiving 2011

This fall, Elise graduated from speech therapy.  She saw Ms. Kathleen for a little over a year, and it made a HUGE difference for her speech, plus she loved going.  It was pretty sad for her to say goodbye.  Around the same time, Evan started therapy.  At eighteen months, he wasn't saying or understanding any words that we could tell, which meant "more than 50% delayed", and qualified him under our insurance.  I wasn't particularly worried about him, but after seeing how much it helped Elise, it seemed like a good thing to do.  So far, he's learned probably 20 words, and understands more than I can count.  We love Ms. Kathleen!
   

  
We were able to go up to Utah for Thanksgiving this year.  I drove the kids by myself again - it's getting to be no big deal (although the drive wasn't as flawless as last time.)  Shortly after we arrived, it snowed!  It was great timing for my poor deprived California kids.  Ryan and I even got to do a quick ski trip when he joined us two days prior to Thanksgiving.
   

Grandma still does Atkins, so there were no carrots in the house.

The banana stayed put for about thirty seconds after this picture was taken.

Thanksgiving day was wonderful, as usual.  Our whole extended family on my mom's side was able to come, and the food was awesome.
   

  
We played frisbee after dinner, and the little boys played ball (ball is Evan's favorite new word.)
    

   
The last two years, I've made everybody do a thankful tree on Thanksgiving.  I know it's kind of cheesy and perhaps not too creative, but I don't care!  It's too nice to have to think up random things to be thankful for.  I'm pretty sure my mom wasn't laughing at the tree in this picture.