Turkey Day!

This is my favorite picture right now. Garrett is such a ham for the camera, and GeeGee has a pretty good smile too. We were all hanging out Thursday morning, GeeGee watched the parade with the kiddos

Jon put up the Christmas lights,
Addie helped with the lights,
Ben did too,
Not sure why this picture is sideways, but Addie was watching the parade.
Ben is so sweet watching the parade too. This is how I will remember him at this age, with his Night Night, sucking his thumb.
He was sharing his Night Night with Mondi, that is a big deal, he usually doesn't share his blanket with anyone.
Addie and Mondi having a cuddle. Usually Pinot is the cuddly dog, but she was taking a little break from the kiddos. Mondi enjoyed all the extra attention.
Jon putting up more Christmas lights.
The feast is ready!
Everyone sitting down for our meal. Do you see the doors in the background? I think I am going to give them their own post later.
My chocolate pecan pie and Laura's pumpkin pie.
Aunt Laura did a great job this year!
Garrett thought everything was delicious!
All of Jon's work paid off, the house looks great.
I hope you all had a very Happy Thanksgiving. Before the meal we all went around and said what we were thankful for. Addie was the one that initiated it and she was thankful for her family, it was so sweet

A trip to the Zoo

At the zoo with Nannie, GeeGee and Aunt Laura. If you want to come and visit us, we have season passes to the zoo now and we can get friends in with us. It was a beautiful day for the zoo.

Addie was ready for a day of fun!

She makes me smile every day, look at her little hand on her hip!
Ben and Addie playing the drums in the African Forest. When I asked Ben later, this was his favorite part of the zoo.
Ben-Ben and me.
Waiting in line to feed the giraffes.
Garrett started to get a little heavy so he got passed around.

It's our turn!
The kids all had fun giving the giraffes their lettuce.



Garrett loves to ride up on shoulders. He loved GeeGee's head, it was so funny.
Jon trying to bring back the popped collar and tucked in polo.
I love watching Ben and Addie start to become friends, they have so much fun together.
Garrett was having fun.
He cracks me up!
Yes, Garrett is kissing GeeGee's head in this picture.
Just moments after this the duck bit Jon's hand and then Ben's hand. Don't worry, they weren't hurt.
Everyone was getting a little worn out.
That's everyone!
Garrett loves having his picture taken.
Now it was Aunt Laura's turn.
Nannie really liked this flower, so we tried to get a picture of her and the kiddos in front of it. This was the last thing we did before we left the zoo and the kiddos were DONE.
Next, we decided to ride the train. Addie got her play camera out of her purse and pretended to take pictures.

Nannie and Addie, so sweet.



Ben Ben did not want his picture taken, but he finally relented and stopped scowling at the camera.

After the zoo My mom, Laura and I went to see a movie, after the movie we ran into COSTCO because I had been talking about how much the kids love raspberries. This is Ben, Addie, and Aunt Laura devouring a container in one sitting. The kids are standing on the cooler that we were defrosting the turkey in.
Next up, Thanksgiving Day.

Thank you Nana and Uncle Bim

Bennett opening his gift, yes, pants are optional in our house most of the time.

A new tractor! And it makes noise, even better.
Nana knows her way to the kids' heart, killer whales. This is a pillow case that Nana made for Addie. She has slept on it every night.
Gare Bear opening his quilt.
Addie LOVES her purse. She has filled it with toys, including her toy cell phone, and carries it with her everywhere. She whips out her cell phone periodically and pretends to talk to her friends. She had the ladies at church this morning just cracking up.
Garrett checking out his new quilt, it coordinates nicely with his brother's quilt and their room decor.
Ben got a killer whale pillow case too! He is excited, I promise, he just gets overwhelmed.
Me with my new purse checking out Addie's new Rapunzel book.
Nannie feeding Garrett, this boy can put away some food right now.
Aunt Laura and Addie in their matching green.
Ben trying out the light up reindeer antlers. Nannie brings the most fun things.
Jon with his gift from Nana and Uncle Bim, a Miami Dolphins mug. He loves it and it is so cute, whenever the kids see anything Miami Dolphins related they start singing the song. They had fun tormenting GeeGee who is a Dallas Cowboys fan.
Garrett rocking out on his guitar. This guitar was a big hit with all the kids. We woke up to it over the baby monitor at 5:45 the other morning, Ben was going to town.
Thank you Nana and Uncle Bim for all of the treasures. We feel so loved!