Thanksgiving in Chicago

We had a GREAT Thanksgiving! It was so wonderful to have everyone here for the holiday.

The Klein Family

(minus Dayton and Daphne)

I have to admit that I was pretty concerned about cooking an entire Thanksgiving feast for everyone (but I was mostly scared of the turkey). Luckily, my whole family came to my rescue! Trevor has cooked 3 times as many turkeys as all the women in our family combined, so he graciously accepted bird-duty, and also made a delicious gravy. My friend Crystal cooked our ham. Laura and my aunt Tam both made desserts, and Tam also made cranberries. My mom made the sweet potatoes and the stuffing. I only had to make the mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and crescent rolls! What a cinch! MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK! All the food was delicious. But everyone left for the airport Friday morning, so Derrick and I ate Thanksgiving dinner leftovers for days to come until we couldn't take it anymore.

I took a food picture after 75% had been eaten- oh well.

Trevor and Jenny

Daphne and Dayton discovered Jenny's breastpump parts
in her room; the kids loved these intricate toys!

Daphne acquired a new skill-
touching her nose with her tongue!TJ and Laura seemed to enjoy staying
in the basement with these sweet rides

Derrick met Adelynn for the first time!

Grandpa, Addy, and Derrick;
We're all mesmerized by this sweet girlAddy played dress-up
(or rather her aunties did)

Daphne enjoyed "helping" feed Addy rice cereal

Daphne and Addy sharing a bath;
Daphne still adores baby Adelynn