Lizzie made my Thanksgiving Day. On the way to church in the morning, Lizzie was securely strapped in her carseat with a pipe in her mouth and her doll in her lap. Out of the blue, Ryan said, "Let's start a family tradition and on the way to church each Thanksgiving morning go around the car and tell eachother what were thankful for." Ryan told Lizzie she could go first (like she understood - besides, she had a pipe in her mouth). So, I proceeded to say, well Lizzie is thankful for her pipe and babydoll. At the mention of "pipe" she took out her pipe and handed it to me so her mouth was free and she could "talk". Ryan once again said, "Lizzie, what are you thankful for?" and without hesitation in her cute little Lizzie voice she said, "Mommy!"....Oh, my goodness, it was like her and Ryan had practiced it. It was so perfect! So, that was my perfect Thanksgiving that made my heart melt. I really don't think I'll ever forget it. I hope that yours was great too!
(Sorry, no new pictures lately, so I'll use a picture taken by Katie DeBoer!)
Christmas Eve Ryan and I opened presents with Lizzie. Typically we open presents as a family on Christmas Day, but we didn't have anything going on on Christmas Eve. Lizzie enjoyed playing on top of her presents. 
Christmas at Grandma & Grandpa Griffen's House. (We have more pictures but many of them are blurry b/c someone messed with the setting on the camera and I had no clue until we were almost done opening presents).
Lizzie loves the leaves in our backyard. I'm glad that she does, because I know that her father and I are not too fond of them. Don't get me wrong they are beautiful, but after filling 80+ extra large leave bags full of "beautiful leaves" they no longer look so beautiful. (Yes, that is 80+ bags every year!)
