flashback to thanksgiving

before telling about our new life with townes, it's a must that i go back and tell our thanksgiving story.
this was the first thanksgiving we've spent without family.
i was going to be "induced" the wednesday after thanksgiving, so obviously we weren't going anywhere.
dad was in chattanooga, casey's family in tupelo and reg and al in florida.
all were getting ready to be in nashville with us on wednesday to help with webb.

so ... it was just us three.
and to be honest it was perfect.
it's a day i'll always be thankful for and remember being a family of three.

since i was having all kinds of random contractions, we laid low
... as we had been doing since casey left for dubai weeks earlier.

we watched the macy's day parade and casey made the breakfast casserole that i always make for the holidays.
i think it was better than when i make it!

the weather was beautiful.
we hung out outside for a while and webb played a little golf.
a new favorite sport of his!

to bad there's a garbage can behind us.
i thought this picture was sweet.

another attempt at a pic of the 2 of us.
some of you may remember this turkey shirt from last year.
i'm often paranoid about webb's size.
well it's only because people always say "awe he's just so short and so cute!"
kinda drives me crazy.
so he's 2, i don't know maybe 3 inches (in some cases!) shorter than some kids his age.
i guess if there's a plus side to it ...
looks like we won't be growing out of clothes as fast as most toddlers!

i asked casey to pick up a centerpiece for the table and i was SO impressed!
i LOVE some flowers and we hardly ever have them at the house.

the table

we never use our fancy stuff, so it was fun to pull it out.
and of course we had to use our wedding napkins ... from 5 years ago!!!
i was planning weddings when we got married and saw people run out of stuff often.
so what did i do? go a little overboard.
i think we have over a 100 napkins leftover.
but hey, they look great with our china!!

last picture of me and webb before townes was born!


and for dessert, my favorite ... pecan pie!
i don't know about you, but i only like to eat pecan pie at the holidays.
there's something special about it.
i'm always pretty sentimental and use my mom's pecan pie recipe.
this year i tried the pioneer woman's and it definitely didn't disappoint!

our garcon!
he even dressed up for the part.
casey cooked everything we ate for dinner.
it was amazing!
turkey and gravy, turnip greens, cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole with a side of sister shuberts.
we didn't skimp!

big boo actually ate!

cracking up with daddy.

my dad came to town the next day and hung out until saturday.
we watched LOTS of football and he entertained webb.

webb loves to laugh with grandaddy mike.

dad went back to chattanooga on saturday.
i called him two hours later as he had just walked in the door to his house.
my water had broken and we were on the way to the hospital.
... to be continued ...