Well, after having turkey three of the past five days, I am officially on a vegetarian diet for the next twenty four hours. Okay, okay, I am having turkey rice veggie soup for lunch tomorrow for lunch. And dinner. And the next two days...
The past several years we have hunkered down at home over Thanksgiving, not wanting to travel in the snow with small children and wanting more quiet time to enjoy the long weekend. But this year, we thought, what the heck? Let's continue with our world traveling and head up to Fargo.
It wasn't too long before Jaxon and Kiley made themselves right at home at grandma and grandpas house. Jaxon and grandpa crafted a matchbox car ramp out of an apple pie box. It's no Hot Wheels sky jump, but it will do.
Kiley made herself at home with Grandma's jewelry stash and the dog toys... though it took her a little while to warm up to that Sammy (one of two dogs) and Maggie. By the end of our visit, she was intensely focused on Maggie of all animals- the cat who doesn't really do anything. Sorry Mags. Kiley just followed her all around saying screetching 'Kitty!!'.
On Thursday afternoon we headed over to the Geurin side (my mom's side) for a turkey dinner, lefse (actually one of my favorite parts!) and
We snapped a few photos in the backyard- yes, it really was 57 degrees in Fargo in November. I know, unheard of. No, it wasn't a dream. Yes, we lived through the blizzard of 91 and no they don't talk like that movie Fargo.
Oh yah, you betcha they do.
The kids got squeezed by grandma and grandpa...
The four generations of women (and Jaxon)... (no squeezin')....
And then lo and behold, a Thanksgiving Miracle happened.
Jaxon asked for a carrot. He not only wanted to see the carrot, he wanted to dip it in ranch and eat the carrot. It was truly a miracle--he even went back for more. Mark this one for the record books.
Kiley kept grandpa busy by taking the salt and pepper tops on and off. For a long time. Welcome to our world dad. The joy of doing nothing and being really excited about it.
On Friday, we went to the Walkers, where we had another turkey, ham, some other yummies... Kiley really enjoyed herself.
Hey dad- I'm gonna need some more of those beans.
They sure do make all the fighting, bickering, toy stealing, walloping on the head, and general misbehavior worth it. Maybe they were just putting on a show, but it sure seemed to me that Jaxon genuinely loves his little sister. And I know Kiley looks up to Jaxon in every way possible. Just today, she saw him going 'pee-pee' and she started saying 'potty-potty', pointing frantically. So I set her on the potty just for fun. She loves to be like her brother... in many ways they are the best of friends.
I so love watching them grow up together. Though I have to say I am getting a little nervous... I think the older Kiley gets, the more in cahouts she will be with Jaxon. Scott and I don't know it yet, but we have trouble on our hands with these guys!
Nevertheless, I am so very very thankful for the blessings of family, friends, children, good health, and most of all, simple moments- the joy of doing nothing and being really really excited about it.
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving...
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