Thanksgiving

Brian got home the weekend before Thanksgiving.  He didn't finish putting up the Christmas lights before he left so he had to do that once home.  Unfortunately on Friday before he got home it was 70 degrees but Saturday highs were in the 30's.  The timing really sucked for him.  Austin loved helping him with the lights though.  Austin and Sydney are really excited for our Christmas lights this year.

On Thanksgiving morning, the kids watched parts of the Macy's Thanksgiving parade.  Austin learned about it at school.  He was excited watching it and couldn't wait to see Santa at the end.  Meanwhile Brian spent the morning outside working on more Christmas lights.

Then in the early afternoon we went down to my parents house.  The kids wanted to decorate the deck.  They were hungry and dinner was ready at 4:30pm except for the turkey.  Parts of the turkey was done but not all of it.  And we ended up not eating any of it.  Austin likes turkey so he was sad.  We had everything else.  Including the kids had two pieces of pie.

I usually work the day after Thanksgiving.  It's a great day for me to work because Brian is home with the kids.  I don't have to pack four lunches or anything.  He took them to the science museum.  They love it there.  They did a egg drop.  And guess who's egg won?  Sydney!  Brian and Austin couldn't believe it.  Because she didn't put much thought into hers and it worked.  That evening we went to the Cavs game.  It may have been our first family game.  The kids had fun!

On Saturday we checked out Castle Noel and did Elf labs there.  Austin and Sydney really enjoyed the Elf lab.  They made snow.  They decorated a cookie, made an ornament, and met with Santa.  Afterwards we went on a tour.  The tour was a bit long for them.  We don't watch many movies so we did not appreciate all stuff but it was still cool to see.

Saturday night was light of the city.  Austin remembers that from last year.  He's was most excited about it.  We parked at the end and walked to the beginning.  They even got front row seats in the beginning.  Then we walked to the square and waited for fireworks.  They were sad that there was no hot cocoa or stations down the road.  However they loved the 3D candy cane glasses.  Austin enjoyed sharing them with Brian and I.  He was proud on how he shared them.

We ended the Thanksgiving holiday weekend at Stan Hywet.  This was our first year doing it.  They helped Santa light up the tree.  They met him afterwards.  Sydney said she wanted a princess sleeping bag and sled.  Austin said magic.  Santa thought that meant a magic kit.  Austin was still deciding on what he really wants.  He is good at wanting only one thing.  However Santa always brings more than one thing.  We walked though the house.  It was crowded so there was a line and it was a bit much for the kids (and me).  However we all enjoyed the lights outside.  It's very beautifully decorated.