Thanksgiving 2013

We spent Thanksgiving this year in Cleveland with my dad, Mary, and my sisters.  We headed up on Wednesday morning so we were able to spend the day visiting and have all of Thursday with the family before heading back to Columbus on Thursday night.  It was really nice to kick back and relax at my dad's house and celebrate Quinn's first Thanksgiving!!

Sleepy head on the way up to Cleveland.

We had a surprise visit from Santa Claus on Wednesday afternoon.  Nolan was super excited and very comfortable with the jolly old guy.  He didn't hesitate to sit on his lap and tell him what he wants for Christmas this year, "a garbage truck and a bulldozer."

Quinn meeting Santa for the first time.  She wasn't very interested but also didn't get upset.

My dad has these remote controlled reclining couches, which Nolan was (or course) obsessed with.  As soon as Santa sat down he had to give him a whirl.

...aaannd Santa is reclined.

Talking about the toys he would like for Christmas.

Quinn joined in the fun for a brief minute and checked out Santa before she had had enough.

Watching for Santa's sleigh fly through the air after he left.

Typical boy on Thanksgiving.  Reclined on the couch with a snack.

Baby's first Thanksgiving.  Waiting for everyone to sit down so she can get her hands on her first helping of mashed potatoes :)

After some hesitation she got into the potatoes and loved them!!

Nolan staring down his special turkey sundae from Grandma Mary.