Thanksgiving 2009

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We traveled to New York to celebrate the Holiday with Dan's family. First stop: The Great Wolf Lodge at Niagara Falls. Emma loved the waterslides

and hanging out in the wave pool

and Ian enjoyed the geysers


Mommy, no more pictures, I'm trying to play here
We left Niagara Falls and headed to Rochester for Thanksgiving.
We are training Ian in the holiday traditions...Including watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade,

Enjoying time with family,

And eating yummy food

Trying the mashed potatoes

What do you mean, I'm all done???
Emma really enjoyed seeing the family...

Having Thanksgiving dinner
Emma also made all the place markers for everyone,

Emma's place marker

The whole flock
On Saturday, we celebrated Christmas with the family because we will not be together in December

The tree was put up and decorated (Emma decorated the bottom half, can you tell?)

Presents were opened

Grandma knew just what Emma would like.... new princess pajamas

Emma got to read one of her new books with Aunt Tricia
I regret to say, that I did not get any pictures of Emma playing her new "Pretty Pretty Princess" game with Daddy and Uncle Scott. The jewels were really flying!
We had a really great time with family, but the vacation is not over yet.... We are currently on the train to New York City to spend a few days soaking up the festive holiday spirit. On the agenda.... A trip up the Statue of Liberty, The Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, and a visit to the Macy's Santa. Stay tuned for pictures and updates!