Well our Thanksgiving weekend/break has come to an end. It was really nice, so of course it's a bit hard to get back to the work-a-day reality. We had lots and lots of fun and even with two kids fighting colds, it was pretty fun and easy-going. We are truly blessed.
Thursday was the eating extravaganza. Matt and I started out the day running the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot with some friends … we both clocked times around 40 minutes which is respectable, but about DOUBLE that of the winners (so cannot imagine being that fast!!). Thanksgiving dinner (4pm) was a big success with tons of tasty foods. The only new recipe I tried, The Pioneer Woman's mashed potatoes, was a big success and universally loved. Sweet Potato Spoon Bread was every bit as good as I remembered it. Tabby dug the potatoes and GRAVY big time. Ben was most in love with the cranberry sauce which he smeared from head to toe more or less. My mom set a beautiful table and we had lots of fun before and after watching TV (football) and movies and playing games.
Friday was a calmer day but we got off our duffs in the late afternoon and met up with my family once again to have dinner and then hit Zoo Lights. We've done Zoo Lights since Tabby was a baby. They deck out the whole zoo with incredible lights and this year they had fire dancers, ice sculptors (we didn't really see this) and SANTA. The Santa was awesome and the kids got to sing Jingle Bells with him and Tabby got to talk his ear off. We also got to meet up with some friends and their kids which is always fun.
Saturday was once again pretty chill, but in the afternoon my mom, sister and I took Tabby to see Tangled. Even though she wasn't feeling the best (runny nose) she thoroughly enjoyed it as did we all. Then we got to have some leftovers and an early evening.
Sunday was the typical mix of laundry and errands, but with one big, FUN difference. We DECKED THE HALLS! Matt and I got everything set up (garland, tchotchkes, tree with lights) and then we let the kids add the ornaments to the tree. Ben was a bit confused on the whole “we put them on and LEAVE them on” bit. I will share more on that tomorrow.
Sounds like a wonderful weekend