The McManus Family: thanksgiving

We had such a lovely time over the Thanksgiving Weekend, and we were sad that it had to come to an end. Grace had a milestone on the trip. She started sleeping through the entire night (she used to sleep 6-8 hours straight), now sleeping 9-12 hours without waking up! We thought that it was because she was nice and warm there, but she continues to sleep like a baby at home (I am not sure why that expression exists because Grace sure is a restless sleeper!).

Grace and I flew on the plane all by ourselves. Grace did a great job and slept until the captain made an announcement (the dinging sound startled her awake). We were lucky because no one sat next to us!

Grace had a ball once she got to Grandy and Grandpa's house!

Grace talking to the fish Repeat.

Grandpa playing with Grace

Grace watching too much TV at Grandy and Grandpa's house!

Grace in her gym

We spent Wednesday evening at Dan and Dalia's house. Dalia made the most delicious Egyptian dinner for us. Reggie loved Grace and was so sweet with her. He gave her lots of kisses. Here are some pictures from that evening:

Uncle Dan, Grace and Reggie

Aunt Dalia and a naked Gracie

Grandy and Grace

My parents hosted Thanksgiving Dinner for a big crowd on Thursday. The Darwin, Jenkins, Ridley, Polacek and McManus families were all able to attend. Grace got to meet Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and her Great Grandma Flo. Todd's Family was also there, and Gracie met Grandpa Tom, Uncle Tom and Aunt Shannon and her cousin Logan. We all ate too much and had too much fun!

Grace in her Thanksgiving dress! Recently it has been difficult to snap a picture without her hands in her mouth.

Here is Isobel with Grace. Isobel was so interested in Grace and was such a good helper putting her to sleep.

Beautiful baby Sibylla and Stephanie

Great Grandma Flo holding Grace

Logan meeting Gracie

We headed to Pasadena on Friday for Logan's second Birthday party. I can't believe that she is two years old already. I remember last year celebrating her first birthday. She has grown into such a beautiful and smart little girl. She kept pointing to Grace and saying, "You're a baby!"

Uncle Tom and Grace

A sleeping Logan, Todd and Grace

The girls and I

Grandma and Grace

On Saturday before our flight we got to see some more family! Grace wore her "going home from the hospital" outfit that my Mom bought for her. She did not get to wear the outfit because it was so big that the top fit her like a dress. She ended up going home in the hospital shirt and a diaper. Poor baby! Well it took 11 weeks, but she finally fit!