thanksgiving shenanigans

we spent our thanksgiving holiday in colorado with daron's family. the night before the big day, we went to the spaghetti factory downtown and walked around to see the lights. it was really nice since the city was pretty empty due to it being the night before thanksgiving. it was fun to feel like we had the whole city to ourselves. it also was carter's first opportunity to try out hats and jackets. i think it may be a while until we get the hang of those... unfortunately california weather doesn't give us many opportunities to get used to those types of clothes! or fortunately? ;)

i spy carter! ^^

 

the big day was spent at daron's grandparents house. it's tradition that every member of the whole extended family (which is about 100 people) eat at grandma and grandpa's for thanksgiving dinner. (this also goes for Christmas Eve). it's quite the party! carter was absolutely exhausted by the end but he didn't make a peep the whole time. all the little ones entertained him and he couldn't get enough of it. it was amazing. it was an "aha" moment for me realizing - "oh okay, this is why people have lots of babies!" 

Shirley and Lee - where it all began! ^

i'm never going to stop kissing him. i don't care how much he hates it when he is 14, i wont! i wont!^

what would we do without auntie anna? truly though. 

another tradition is a golf cart ride that consists of one adult (maybe) and as many grandchildren as possible riding around the backyard. it's definitely a crowd favorite for the littles. carter was mesmerized. he wanted to be on that cart so bad. i think he may have even been a little jealous! of course i felt bad and took him on his own little ride later...

my little man^

i can't believe the thanksgiving holiday is over... it always goes by too, too fast! i have to say though i am pretty excited that i don't have to hold in celebrating Christmas anymore. i can start telling friends, family, people in the stores, strangers on the street, every human face i see 

MERRY 
CHRISTMAS!