Thanksgiving Week

This last week of November has been great!! We are very sorry to see it come to an end!  My parents came into town on Sunday evening.  It was really great to have them in town for the whole week!

Sunday we enjoyed a nice walk outside and then dinner at my grandmas.  Calin was excited to have grandma and grandpa here, but was extra excited to have Mia visiting too.  He loves dogs and was absolutely loving following Mia everywhere she went!

Monday we mostly just played with Calin during the day and then put him down for an early nap since he didn't have one that morning. Then that afternoon we went to the festival of trees.  It is always a great start to the Christmas season to go and see all the fun ways the trees are decorated.   Robby especially loves themed trees and really enjoys all the different themes.

With Grandma and Grandpa at the festival of trees.  

As I said above, Calin LOVED having Mia here to visit.  Everywhere we went he followed her around saying "Mia" "Mia" "Mia"!  He was always very concerned about where she was.  When she was in her bed he like to go and lay on her.  When she was outside he would go and sit by on her.  He always wanted her to come sit down "biya" (what he says when he wants someone to sit next to him. 

Mia was laying down until Calin came and sat on her and she had to sit up.  

Mia was great though all week long.  She very patiently put up with Calin smothering her.  Calin was also mostly good.  Besides sitting on her (he just wanted to sit by her!) he was very good to pet her softly and not hurt her.  He did love to watch her get drinks and eat and was always very concerned about her food and water dish and where she was.  Guess we need to get a dog??!

Tuesday I had a doctors appointment so Calin got to stay and play with grandma and then grandpa once he got there after his bike ride.  After the doctor we went over to Great Grandmas for lunch then went back to our house to unload our storage room in the basement for our contractor to start work (post to come about our new project!) downstairs.  After Calin's nap we headed back over to Great Grandma's to see Josef and Summer who came into town and wait for Robby to get off work.  We hung out there for a while then had dinner and then came home to put Calin to bed.  He got a cold this week and it was pretty sad to watch his poor runny nose.  He was a really good kid though all week considering he did not feel good!!

Wednesday everyone came over to help us get some stuff out of the basement and over to my grandma's "barn" to store there while our basement is being finished.  I am so grateful they were all willing to help, but sorry that that was how they had to spend their time off down here.  After moving stuff we went to Irmitas for lunch.  Then it was home to give Calin a nap.  After his nap we headed back over to my grandmas for dinner and to welcome Becca, Erich, and Allie into town.  

That night we went to Hunger Games: Catching fire with all my siblings while my parents watched Calin and put him to bed.  It's always nice to have a night out.   Calin did well with the grandparents too which is always good.  Thanks for watching him mom and dad!! 

Thursday was a great Thanksgiving.  We headed over to my grandmas around 11 and had a delicious Thanksgiving dinner that afternoon.  It was great to have everyone there together for dinner except poor Erich had food poisoning from somewhere they ate on the way down the day before and so was in bed all day not feeling well. :(  Summer and Josef had to leave that evening and it was sad to see them off after everyone being here.  Once they took off we went over to Robby's parents to spend the evening with his family.  We were very thankful and blessed to be able to see both of our families and spend time with them.  We have a lot to be thankful for, but especially our families!  

Sisters on Thanksgiving day!! 

Friday we started out with some shopping with Becca and then met up with my mom, Erich and Allie to do some more.  It was nice to hit up the maternity store and add to my pregnant clothing!! I had mostly spring and work clothes from my pregnancy with Calin.  I needed some more warm shirts and casual pants.  Glad to have a great mom to help shop and sponsor!  Thanks mom! 

Then we had lunch and naps at Grandmas.  Afterwards we headed out to the "barn" so Allie could experience it.  We played around and took pictures in some of the few cars left from my Grandpa Jim's collection.  And of course we had to have a soda from the old fashioned soda machine.  

Becca posing. 

Cute newlyweds! 

Cruisin around the "barn" with Grandpa.  

Calin and Aunt Becca

We kept trying to get pictures with this hat on Calin but he would not keep it on.   

Pictures in the fire engine! 

Sister hat shenanigans! 

Firemen! 

Another family shot! 

Pepsi! 

Allie's first soda! 

Getting some root beer! 

 After the barn we went downtown for a tour of the Brigham Young home and then a trip to the carousel.

Getting ready to ride! 

They look so thrilled to be on the carousel.  

Classic Becca pose on the carousel!

This morning we got up to go and enjoy a french toast breakfast with everyone before they all left.  It was nice to have a little more time to hang out but sad to see them all go!  

We spent the rest of the day running a few shopping errands, working in the basement, cleaning up leaves, and putting up the Christmas tree!!! It is always sad to see vacations come to an end.  We have loved having family around and Robby home! I wish I got more pictures with everyone. It is always sad to go back to real life, but thankful we had such a great week with family!!