Our Thanksgiving week started on Tuesday when we all piled into the car and headed up north to Salt Lake to celebrate with Alan's family. His parents moved into a beautiful new home last May and this was the first time we got to see it. Cole immediately felt right at home and started to explore.
We spent Wednesday at Red Pappa's dental office having our annual day before Thanksgiving check-ups. We all had one cavity (boo)! Cole was amazingly brave and didn't have Novocain or gas to have his filled. He was completely intrigued by all of the fun tools and gadgets around the office, especially the little water and air squirter thing, (which I'm sure has an official name).
Wednesday night Carson was up screaming all night and was totally inconsolable. Alan and I had to take shifts holding him all night. The minute we would try to sit down with him or try and lay him down he would just freak out and wail. We had no idea what was going on with him. Turns out it must have been a pretty good ear ache because on Thanksgiving afternoon his eardrum ruptured and drained and he was happy the entire rest of the week.
We were a pretty small group at dinner this year as two of Alan's sisters went to their in laws for dinner. It was fun to sit around the table together visiting and catching up with everyone. The food was good too. This year my MIL soaked the turkey in brine and it was so good and juicy. And those darn pies just kept calling my name, especially that coconut cream one.
After dinner I was looking at the black Friday ads and came across a flyer for 24 Hour Fitness advertising free workouts all Thanksgiving weekends. Can you believe I talked Alan into going to the gym? Seriously, we did! I know, we are nerds! We went Friday and Saturday morning. We even got my FIL to come with us one morning. On Saturday I took a class that seriously kicked my butt, I was sore til Monday. It was great!
On Friday we headed over to Thanksgiving Point to check out the dinosaur museum. It was awesome! Cole and Carson totally enjoyed it (as did all the grown ups). They had lots of fun hands-on exhibits, Cole's favorite was the water/sand area (see photos below). I think that my sister in law Angie's favorite too, lol. We also watched one of the very cool 3D movies in the theater there. It also happens there was a Mod Bod sale in one of the upstairs rooms so me, my MIL and SIL had to go. The prices were ridiculously low and we all scored a stack of t-shirts and cami's, (my MIL spent the most and I spent the least). After the museum we headed to South Towne mall for dinner at TGIFriday's and some quick shopping. Alan and I got some new jeans at The Buckle (his are pretty sexy if I say so myself) and Cole got to see Santa. Of course I didn't get any pictures, duh!
Carson is fighting sleep so hard:
Cute brothers:
Saturday was picture day and of course the BYU/U game. The goal was to get all of the kids dressed up and photographed before the game but we got a slow start and so photos happened alittle bit later. I think they must have been competing with nap times because the babies were not so cooperative. It's hard to get 8 kids (six of them 4 and under) to look at the camera at the same time. But I think we ended up with some cute shots. I didn't care to stick around and watch the game (I'm not a fan of either team) so Al and I snuck over to Jordan Landing for some quiet time. When the game ended we all went to the movies. We usually go on Turkey day but this year we decided to go on Saturday. We saw Enchanted (cute show). A huge thank you to my SIL Linda for holding Carson for half of the show so I could actually see some of it. Thanks!
Cole and his cousin Allison:
A group shot of all the grandkids:
Cute movie starring Dr. McDreamy:
10 comments:
Sounds like such a fun weekend, Nicole! Good for you for getting to the gym on your vacation!
Oh my, you weren't kidding. You guys were busy busy. I am bummed too that we didn't get to meet up, but maybe next time. Or hopefully we'll be coming your way soon.
Did you find good jeans for you at the buckle too? I love the BKE jeans. Nice job on the thanksgiving work out! And, Alan looks like about 1/2 the person he was. Amazing. You guys are great!
I loved reading your recap. Thanksgiving Point is pretty close to my place and they have different fun things to do there depending on the season. I have a gift card to the Buckle worth almost a hundred dollars that I can't find. :( sad huh? Good for you for going to the gym! I wish I did that.
Sounds like you had a great time! :o)
I was hoping you would hurry back over the river and through the woods and update your blog! Fun re-cap, you guys packed so much in during your time away. Love the pictures from the museum - what a cool place! And Harrison loves to play with his dad's old toys too - nothing like the classics, huh? Those cousin shots look like they turned out really cute, hope you got some good ones!
I STILL think you are nuts for going to the gym!! Hello - vacation! Oh well. Glad you got Alan some "sexy" jeans from buckle! LOVE that place. Cute pictures of the grandkids!
Your blog designs are the cutest! I'm glad you had a nice Thanksgiving - that turkey looks picture perfect!
Sounds like you had a blast! I am glad you made it here and back safely.
You guys had such a fun trip. I love going to Utah!! You packed a lot in. I love the group pictures you did - your boys look so handsome and grown up. And I find it hilarious that you guys worked out on your trip. Good for you!!
Yea you are back! Glad that you had a fabulous holiday. How did you like the Gymbo outlet?
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