Thanksgiving 2012

Thanksgiving 2012 consisted of...

the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade,

lots of football, both watching and playing,

24 attendees,

aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, moms, dads, and cousins,

four pies,

two turkeys,

cups and cups of gravy,

fresh snowflakes,

sleepy heads,

and

a house full of love, laughter, and lots of happy noise!

 

Happy Day of Thanks!

Nickelodeon Universe

Any place named Nickelodeon Universe is golden with our three littles.  Boy, did they have fun at the Mall of America today!

Road Trip Stats

1 Honda Pilot departed Dallas at 7:20 a.m.
I-35 the entire way.
4 adults.
4 kids with a collective age of 10.
3 car seats, 1 booster.
3 rows of seats.
4 stops for gas and food.
90 minutes watching Caillou.
Less than 5 minutes of fussy kids. (YAY!!!)
3 Hostess Zingers
2 Hostess Sno-balls.
1 BIG Baylor victory.
883 miles.
Over 14 hours on the road.
Arrive in Owatonna at 9:47 p.m.
8 road warriors happy to see Grandma, Grandpa, and Uncle Patrick and ready to celebrate Thanksgiving!

Autumn Day in Texas

These pictures are proof that some days in November actually feel like Fall in Texas.  This week has actually been full of them, and we love it!