Momma Post: Thanksgiving has come and went quickly this year and I'm still craving another piece of pumpkin pie. Great-Grandma Alice hosted a tasty dinner at Steamers', a Portland restaurant that always reminds us of Great-Grandpa Andy (STEA-MERSsss ...you had to be there). The Beebe family was welcomed in by the Anderson clan. Also, joining us were Great-Aunt Julia, Frank and Jan and the Nelson Family from Spokane. Ruby was shy at first, but then was enthralled with her cousins Anna and Robyn, who showed both Ruby and cousin Holden the ropes of interactive play. I found the meal relaxing, due to a glass of white wine and the family passing around a sleeping Willa. Our party did become a little rowdy, specifically, running circles around the banquet room (the under age of 5 portion that is) and we were asked to quiet down by the servers, as diners were being disturbed on the floor below us. We left a bit sheepish, but satisfied. The picture of Willa sleeping on my chest sums up the remainder of the evening.
The following night the melee continued at GG's full house. More running in circles and other acts of senseless fun. Lacking left overs from a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal Alice cooked up a great ham.
On the homefront things are going well with managing both Willa and Ruby. We're still adjusting to how not to go insane when watching both kids simultaneously while alone. I have no idea how single parents do it. Ruby is still somewhat possessive of Willa as HER sister. We have been trying to suggest that OURS is a better word rather than MINE which has been her favorite as of late (ie, my daddy, my momma).
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