Thanksgiving was quieter this year, just my mom, mother-in-law and my immediate family. We ate way too much all day and I am pretty sure I consumed over 5,000 calories in one sitting.
Friday, my sister and brother-in-law came up from the Springs. My nieces have gotten so big! The youngest is hell on wheels - I thought I was in trouble!
The boys entertained themselves with hours of Guitar Hero in the basement. My father-in-law built a home theater a few years ago and it is the perfect set up for a jam session, so I have been told. The hens sat around the kitchen table clucking. There is plenty of family gossip this time of year. All the kids ran a muck. It was quite enjoyable.
We ate more food.
My mother-in-law makes the best pumpkin cookies. I am not a huge fan of anything pumpkin flavored. Bit oh how I love these cookies! I think I ate half the batch on my own. I ate them socially and politely. When no one was looking, I engulfed them shamelessly in a glorious caloric frenzy.
I plan to go to the gym Sunday.
This was a no nap zone all weekend. Well, unless you were Handy Man who was up every morning at 3 am for goose hunting. (Another story for another time.) The toddlers refused to nap for three days. By four each afternoon, it was revenge of the brat pac.
They only get to see each other once or twice a year so we tend to look the other way.
The finale was a three-year-old princess birthday party.
I know what won't be on my Christmas shopping list for our Brown Eyed Girl. The new 'Tangled' doll that sings to you when you wave a magic wand in front of her dress is... SO ANNOYING!!!
I loved spending the weekend with Handy Man's family. The kids enjoyed it most of all. I was truly thankful for every minute.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Now let's decorate for Christmas!!!
Note to parents of toddler girls, do not buy this toy! Or just take the batteries out immediately!
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