The Turtles I Couldn't Save

Wednesday came early for us this week, where we set out to Sulphur Springs to have the McFadden Thanksgiving, as well as celebrate 2 special birthdays.

Brad and Faith were wonderful to open up their new home to us a day before the big day to do all of this celebrating. And as always, what a wonderful time!

The day was even more special because it was Faith's birthday, and we also got to celebrate the day with Cary's Aunt Peggy and Cousin Gail. It has been over a year since I have seen these two ladies, and it was so nice to see them again.

Along with the huge feast of turkey, sweet potatoes, pasta salad, green beans wrapped in bacon, broccoli rice casserole, rolls, and stuffing, we also had several tasty desserts including pumpkin spice cake with cheese cake cream, fruit cake, chocolate pie, and even little cakes that were 'practices' for Brylee's smash cake!

After eating our meal, Brylee took a short nap and we took advantage of the opportunity to put the attention on Faith and her big day. She got spoiled with gifts!







Then Brylee got her turn. She sat in Faith's lap and got to 'open' her gifts. What a great supply of toys she got!

















It was then time to put her in her high chair and let her play with the cake that her Oma worked so hard on. It was a spice cake shaped like a turtle...it was the cutest thing I have ever seen! Practicing to make it perfect, Brenda made an additional 3, which were all just as cute.










Unfortunately, Brylee did the exact same thing she did at her previous party: stick her hand in the cake, taste it, and then wanted to go away. Cary and I now think that she wanted to not play with the cake because so many people were watching. Kind of sad that she has let 2 perfectly good smash cakes go to waste...especially after all the time used to make them!


























It was a beautiful day, even more so with spending time with such great people in the family. Brylee absolutely loves all of her gifts, most particularly the little doggie and wagon. She hasn't really been able to part with them since!





























The remaining 3 (now 2) turtles Brenda worked so hard on now sit in my kitchen...oblivious to their impending fate.