Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving weekend. We celebrated with Ryan's family on Thanksgiving day. This year Ryan's family Thanksgiving was "smaller" because some of his aunts/uncles were not able to come. "Smaller" still meant around 20 people.....which is more people than if everyone on my side gets together and that includes both my mom & dad's side!

Madelyn had a great time and was so happy. We were a little nervous with how she would sleep in the pack and play but she did awesome! Back in October (the last time she slept in the pack & play), she woke up midnight and wouldn't go back to sleep in the pack & play. She slept until 4-4:30 both nights we were in Iowa.....yay!

We left for Owatonna on Friday mid-morning. We stopped by the Algona Hospital (where Grandma Emily works) so her co-workers could meet Madelyn.

Then on Saturday we celebrated Thanksgiving with my side of the family. There were 13 people (plus the 2 kiddos). Both sets of grandparents were able to make it. My grandpa (my mom's dad) was admitted to the hospital earlier in the week as he was having a hard time breathing. He was discharged on Thanksgiving day and he was feeling up to coming on Sat. I feel so blessed to still have both sets of grandparents, who we are able to see often.

We came back home on Saturday night. On Sunday we put up the tree & lights. Now it's onto the Christmas holiday......

The Bormann Family

I think this is the 1st time (since I've been around) that we have gotten a picture with everyone!

Reading with Uncle Chris

Walking.....and so proud of myself!

Playing and laughing with Grandpa! Always such a fun time!

The Bishop Family

Bishop & Madelyn reading with Papa

Making music on my piano

We (Papa, Ryan & I) took Bishop to the park on Friday afternoon. Bishop is so much fun~I just can't get enough of him.....and he is such a cutie! He loved going down the slides, swinging, digging in the sand and chasing Papa all over the park. I am so excited that next year Madelyn will be able to join Bishop in all these activities. Bishop laughed & laughed! There is something so magical about a child's laugh - he truly loves life!!!!