C and I love thanksgiving weekend. Not only for the copious amounts of food you get to indulge in, or the opportunity to be thankful for all your loved ones but also because it marks the official beginning of the festive, holiday season. Holiday shopping. Christmas tree hunting and decorating. Holiday/Christmas card writing. The list goes on.
This thanksgiving was particularly special for so many reasons. First and foremost, we had the chance to celebrate with our little pumpkin and for that, we were endlessly grateful. Second, it was the first thanksgiving (in a very looong time) that we had the chance to celebrate this holiday in the US. Third, C and I had never cooked a turkey so this year, we had the chance to DIY (do it yourself) and all the wonderful sides that come with it. Lastly, after a crazy year of pregnancy, moving from Asia, changing jobs, etc., we were grateful to finally feel settled (or the most settled we've ever felt since we got married).
For Baby T, thanksgiving was a bit hectic. In our attempt to take advantage of the long weekend, we planned quite a few outside activities. Black Friday translated into the traditional shopping routine --and for this year, we chose Hillsdale Shopping Center. Efforts to relax on Saturday led us to Half Moon Bay for some lunch and sightseeing. Sunday brought us a visit to Target and a pho lunch at one of our favorite Vietnamese dives. Needless to say, T spent a significant amount of time tied to his carseat and exhausted, once home.
Oh, and in celebration of the upcoming holiday season, we used a good chunk of Saturday putting up and decorating our x-mas tree and getting some Christmas props for T (e.g., bib, santa hat). One thing I have noticed about C and I -- we usually love Christmas but I think having T in our life has made us even more excited about these celebrations. The chance to introduce him to Santa, start wonderful x-mas traditions, see/experience this holiday season through the eyes of our little dumpling -- what a treat!
Baby T sporting his x-mas bib and santa hat
Looking at mommy -- "why do you dress me like this?"
Drinking milk
Mommy fixing my hat
Quietly hanging out with grandma at the restaurant in Half Moon Bay
Do you wanna fight?
Participating in the lunch conversation
Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay II
This thanksgiving was particularly special for so many reasons. First and foremost, we had the chance to celebrate with our little pumpkin and for that, we were endlessly grateful. Second, it was the first thanksgiving (in a very looong time) that we had the chance to celebrate this holiday in the US. Third, C and I had never cooked a turkey so this year, we had the chance to DIY (do it yourself) and all the wonderful sides that come with it. Lastly, after a crazy year of pregnancy, moving from Asia, changing jobs, etc., we were grateful to finally feel settled (or the most settled we've ever felt since we got married).
For Baby T, thanksgiving was a bit hectic. In our attempt to take advantage of the long weekend, we planned quite a few outside activities. Black Friday translated into the traditional shopping routine --and for this year, we chose Hillsdale Shopping Center. Efforts to relax on Saturday led us to Half Moon Bay for some lunch and sightseeing. Sunday brought us a visit to Target and a pho lunch at one of our favorite Vietnamese dives. Needless to say, T spent a significant amount of time tied to his carseat and exhausted, once home.
Oh, and in celebration of the upcoming holiday season, we used a good chunk of Saturday putting up and decorating our x-mas tree and getting some Christmas props for T (e.g., bib, santa hat). One thing I have noticed about C and I -- we usually love Christmas but I think having T in our life has made us even more excited about these celebrations. The chance to introduce him to Santa, start wonderful x-mas traditions, see/experience this holiday season through the eyes of our little dumpling -- what a treat!
Baby T sporting his x-mas bib and santa hat
Looking at mommy -- "why do you dress me like this?"
Drinking milk
Mommy fixing my hat
Quietly hanging out with grandma at the restaurant in Half Moon Bay
Do you wanna fight?
Participating in the lunch conversation
Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay II
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