Thanksgiving and Christmas Trees

This past weekend was a whirlwind! Syd woke up Thanksgiving morning so excited to see her family! We went to Maw Maw's house for lunch. The girls both ate a ton of course. Afterwards we went for a walk. Syd rode the Big Wheel and Myls was in the stroller. Syd rode to just over the halfway point of our walk, most of it on her own. I was super impressed. Both girls were just glad to get some fun time outside in the nice weather. When we left Syd said, "I had a really very happy Thanksgiving at Maw Maw's!" Then we went to High Point to see Kenny's family. Syd took a nap, but Myls wouldn't on the way there. Noah and Syd played and played. Myls was obsessed with pulling ornaments off of the tree, we think she pulled at least 50 off, we should have just put them higher instead of putting them back. She liked following the big kids around, especially Gracie. They played great together. Myls did make Gracie cry though, took her passie, tried to try it out, then looked at her like "what's your problem?" when she cried. I really think that Mylie is going to give us a run for our money. She is T-R-O-U-B-L-E!!! ha ha! They both ate a ton there as well. I think both of them would love to have all of that food and see their family everyday. The girls were both asleep as soon as we hit the highway on the way home.

Friday we went to the mountains for our Christmas tree. Bubba, Judu, Maw Maw, Melanie and Mitchell (Miguel, Michael, Martin...) went too. Syd was glad to be with everyone again. We ate at Bojangles for breakfast as usual. The girls both were super happy they whole way there. Syd and Maw Maw chatting in the backseat the whole time, was the cutest. Poor Maw Maw's ears had to hurt from that little motor mouth! Syd rode the horse as soon as we got to the tree farm. She loves all animals so much. We then rode to the trees, behind the tractor. Syd told everyone what she told us the day before, "They cut them down with scissors." ha ha! We picked out a skinny tree this year. I really had a width requirement, wasn't going to get another massive "fat bottomed" tree again! Dad took the longest to pick out his tree. The silly man! Then we rode back down. We went to Fire Mtn for a late lunch. I don't like buffets at all. BLECH! But everyone ate a good lunch, and I was a good girl and kept my mouth shut. :o) We got back, ate dinner at Bubba and Judu's (turkey and ham sandwiches of course,) and then came home and set up the tree. I got the lights on that night. Still am super picky about the lights and have way more than most normal people put on there. Only 2,050 this year but the tree is about 1.5' shorter and 3' skinnier, ha ha!

Saturday we went to find some plastic ornaments so little Miss Destructive (Myls) wouldn't hurt herself. We found some fun bright colored ones since I won't use colored lights. It looks so cute. I'm calling it the Fruit Loop tree. Syd and I worked on a pipe cleaner chain garland. We got it decorated some before we went to Poppie's for ANOTHER Thanksgiving meal. Both girls again were so happy to be with their family. They love everyone so very much. When we got home after dinner Syd and I worked on putting more ornaments on the tree.

Sunday we enjoyed our last full day with Kenny. Watched the Panther's game. Then went to Bubba and Judu's again for YUMMY spaghetti! SO, in those 4 days I think that we all gained 5 lbs. ha ha ha ha!! What a fun weekend! :o)