Thanksgiving At Catherine's

This year on Michael's side of the family, no one offered to have Thanksgiving.  At Catherine's house there is a room in the basement where you can rent it out for whatever activities you want.  Catherine was nice enough to have all of Michael's family over there for a Thanksgiving dinner.

 

This year was also different for my side of the family.  My Grandparents went to visit some out of town family so we didn't get together on my mom's side.  As far as my dad's side of the family, we got together after Thanksgiving.  After Thanksgiving at Catherine's clubhouse, we went over to my parent's house for another Thanksgiving meal.  We stayed there so we could head to the stores super early for good deals!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

Heading to the clubhouse to prepare the meal.

 

Emma with some of the food.

 

Trying to play the piano.

 

Alex showing Emma some playing cards.

 

Chandler trying some wheelchair stunts.

 

The older guys (Jarrod, Zach, and Michael) just watched as they attempted these stunts.

 

Be careful!

 

All smiles from the peanut gallery.

 

And down goes Chandler, but he is okay.

 

Now it's Colin's turn to try some stunts.

 

They were seeing who could do a wheelie the longest.

 

Emma didn't like all of the noises.

 

Me and Em

 

Emma and Ethan playing with the cards and wagon.

 

Looking at the Black Friday ads.

Thanksgiving Day Parade

While I have lived in St. Louis my entire life, I don't remember going to a Thanksgiving Day Parade; however, I'm sure my parents would tell me that I have been when I was younger.  This year, Michael and I thought we would adventure to downtown St. Louis for the parade there. 

 

Making to the parade on time, all depended on how well Emma slept and if we had everything ready to go before she woke up.  Well we were off to a late start (that seems to be the norm for us these days) so we weren't sure if we would even make it to the parade on time.  Have no fears, with Michael's driving we were there in time and able to get a spot on the parade route before the beginning of the parade came to us!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

Since we didn't have time for breakfast, Emma enjoyed a fruit pouch.

 

Sitting on the ground waiting for the parade to begin.

 

 

Need a little drink too.

 

Part of the crowd at the parade, with the arch in the background.

 

Emma playing with her Thomas the train toy in the middle of the walkway.

 

 

Looking to see if the parade was coming.

 

Still looking.

 

Daddy and Emma

 

And there it was, the start of the parade!

 

A firetruck

 

Emma seemed very interested in the parade participants.

 

Playing peek-a-boo with Daddy.

 

 

Daddy feeding the little birdie!

 

Mommy's turn to hold Emma on her shoulders.

 

Emma must have liked something she saw.

 

Who doesn't like a huge bee?!?!

 

Or people dressed up as Christmas trees?!?

 

There's Fred Bird!

 

A giant snowman

 

A view of downtown St. Louis.

 

A dog playing with a ball

 

Waving to the people in the parade.

 

Pointing to something she liked.

 

Yes, it was Ronald McDonald.

 

How funny is that!

 

Slobber all over Daddy's hair.

 

More fire trucks, Chase would love this!

 

Where are you going?

 

Loving on Daddy.

 

Emma getting a little tired from the festivities.

 

Uncle Greg, is that you?

 

Almost asleep.

 

And she's out!

 

Walking back to the car.

 

Staring off into space; she was so tired.