almost 1 birthday cake

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we had a great time visiting with grandpa & grandma phillips during the thanksgiving week.  c did too, once she figured out mama and papa weren't going to leave her.  we shared a giant turkey (j insists on getting the cheapest bird per ounce, which meant we had a 19.99 lb turkey for the 4.5 of us).  we played games, watched movies, shopped, and threw a party.

c celebrated her b-day with one set of grandparents a week and a half early (she doesn't know the difference and enjoyed herself anyway).  there were 10 kiddos under the age of 3 there to wish c a good one.  they helped c devour chocolate-banana treasure chest cakes and sported pirate hats and eye patches.  big kids (parents & grandparents) ate dessert first and then cleansed their palettes with lettuce wraps and egg rolls.

c's treasure island cake extraordinaire 

thanksgiving.  done.  one b-day celebration. done.  12 ft Christmas tree set up.  done.  more decorations to do.  more holiday celebrations to prepare for.  Christmas cards & gifts to make.  diapers and clothes to wash.  dishes & cleaning to do.  the list grows on...

and an inquisitive little one to help with all of it!

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