Thanksgiving Tradition

Every year the weekend after Thanksgiving I take my nieces to the Orange Circle to see the beginning of the Christmas lights. I also treat them to whatever they want at Starbucks. I try to whisper to the barista to make it decaf. I really appreciate it when they hear me. This year their friend Henry from across the street came also. He might as well be my nephew. I've known him my entire life. Parents (theirs or mine) are not allowed to come. It is strictly Auntie Lindsey time. I treasure this night. A ton.

 Trying to be cool. Gangsta? They're way too cute for that look.

 The center of the Orange Circle

 Inside the Christmas tree. It was too cute for me to ask them to get out. I'm pretty sure they weren't suppossed to be in there though. If you can't be a little crazy with your aunt then who can you be crazy with?

 My precious not-so-little Mackenzie

 Little Miss Ned

 Mr. Henry

Silly. Life has to have some silly in it.

 Hello Mr. Snowman

Here are some photos from the first time I took Mackenzie in 2005. She was four years old. Oh just look at her cute little face. This was also the first scarf she ever borrowed from me. There have been many more in the last six years.

 She was my first true love. Seriously.