happy thanksgiving

we went to joseph and michelle's for thanksgiving today. they are stephon's step-uncle and aunt. it's funny to think of them as an aunt and an uncle because they are our age and their kids are little.

the girls were adorable in their matching fall outfits :)

i didn't see much of nathan. he was downstairs playing pool with joe-joe and brell. he also likes to talk to papa joe and uncle charles quite a bit.

shelby had a blast with the kids. cousins bri and brianna started a girl's guitar band with her and were very good at sharing toys. cousin rickea fixed her hair. and cousin joe-joe had her belly-laughing downstairs while they jumped around and fell on the floor together. it was really good for her to play with all of the kids.

i hope that it was okay for elise. everyone was really careful with her, and she didn't get handed around too much, but i definitely had new mother nerves going on. i really really hope she doesn't get sick. i don't think anyone was sick there, but you never know.

i did miss getting to play spades with the 'regulars.' jerome, joseph, michelle, and arlene like to play. it's always fun, but i missed it while chasing a toddler, or nursing an infant, or stuffing my face!

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