Thanksgiving 2008 in Paradise

The family and I packed up for our annual trip to Paradise to spend Thanksgiving with the grands, aunties and uncle. The drive up was stressful and the traffic was horrendous especially since Maddi had a tummy ache from the new baby food she was fed, farting up a storm and crying like someone was pinching her for the first hour. Made it there in 8 grueling hours. Thanksgiving was spent at grandma and papas, and unfortunately Karen couldn't make the trip. Everyone was thrilled to see Maddi crawling and being the crazed kiddo she is. Such a happy baby, loved all the attention. She was scared of grandpa this trip and I think it was the beard. Mom and I think he should shave the thing off, he looks like an ewok...but we still adore him. Got to see grandma Comer and all the girls. Krissy and Rhiannon came up from the Bay area to spend some time and Maddi just LOVED all the fun Krissy was having with her. I think she's her favorite at this point. Friday night we went to see Kimmy at the Christmas Cabaret she was in...had lots of fun watching her and spending time with the girls. Grandma Comer said her and Maddi had a great time playing with all her toys and snuggling (when Maddi would let her). Saturday we met up with my mom and dad at the horse arena and watched them ride, ate lunch and played in the outdoors. Ryan and I took Maddi for a walk around the grounds and played with our dogs, who adsolutely loved the new adventures they were having. The hubbie and I can't wait to get back the boys when we move up North. It's been really hard not having them with us, but they love the freedom that comes with living at my parents house. All the animals keep them quite busy. Grandma does need to slow them on their food, Kurtimo is a little too pudgy. Anywho, all in all we had a pretty great time, except for the fight Ryan and Gabe got into. Gabe really needs to learn how to keep his mouth shut about things that aren't any of his business. Lips just couldn't keep his mouth shut...some things never change. Still love the hell out of my brother regardless. Can't teach an old dog new tricks. Sunday we packed up and drove home, getting in at around 4am...been pretty tired ever since. Got all week to catch up on some much needed sleep.

Here's some of the very few pictures I took...I need to get better at busting out the camera!!