Thanksgiving Over Texas

Sadly, Scott had to work on Thanksgiving, so last Wednesday, the kids and I took off for Texas, along with Hamil, Sarah and Thane. We flew into San Antonio and made the short drive over to Marble Falls where we had rented a house on a ranch. My parents and Michael started driving from SE MO on Tuesday afternoon and were surprised with a phone call from Emily that informed them she was checking into the hospital to have the baby. She wasn't scheduled for a c-section until the 4th but her blood pressure was high and they decided it was time for baby Ilona to arrive. 

So my mom got busy and when they stopped in Little Rock for the night, my mom booked a flight from LR to Houston the next morning. She safely arrived and swept in to pick up Bluet right before Ilona arrived. Then they made their way over to Marble Falls to meet the rest of us and meanwhile, my Dad & Michael had arrived at the ranch. 

Your takeaway from this? Things are never dull in my family. Never. 

We had a great time at our Thanksgiving over Texas. It wasn't quite what we had envisioned without Emily & Ben there, but it was a relaxing time and all the cousins played very well together.  

We took walks around the ranch and found all sorts of things.

I did not take my big camera, so the iPhone it was. Without Scott to schlep all the things I don't want to, I had to be selective with my packing:)

We made chocolate turkeys with oreos and pretzels.

We listened to Wayne talk about a scorpion that he found in his room the first night we were there. Yes, in his room. Yes, Lila is wearing her Christmas pajamas to Thanksgiving. Yes, I checked our beds every night after this.

Nate and I took a walk by ourselves one afternoon. It was so special. He is so fun to talk to when he is not competing for air space.

There was a waterfall on the property, so we had to visit every day.

The kids and Wayne invented this game where they took all the cushions off the couches and played Pilgrims and Indians. It was hilarious.

Thane loved Nate. If I asked him where Nate was, he would rest his head on his shoulder. Love.

Hanging out watching Elmo. The girls favorite past time:)

These headphones that Scott got Lila before we left were the bomb.

Nate found this piece of rock with a fossil in it. Very very cool.

And then it was time to go home. I seriously can't believe that I took them by myself and we made it thru 2 airports, 2 flights, 4 shuttle buses, and 1 rental car place with 2 carseats and a huge bag in tow. I'm feeling incredibly proud. Of them. And me.

We came back on Saturday evening to avoid the Sunday rush and so that Scott could see the kids on Sunday morning. I was feeling so accomplished that I decided to put up the Christmas tree with this thing in my house. It's workin out well for me. Not. 

Because I had reclaimed my supermom powers, I decided to take the kids to see Frozen on Sunday. It was Lila's first movie and she was awesome! Nate was the supportive older brother suffering through the princess movie. But he laughed a lot too:)

 We hope your Thanksgiving was fabulous. Bring on December!