The Holidays--Part I: Thanksgiving 2011

Thanksgiving 2011 started out with running the Downers Grove Turkey Trot with Poppy, while Daniel and Daddy watched the Macy's parade.  Thanksgiving dinner was at Yia Yia and Poppy's house, which was at FULL capacity this year.  Most of the family came for dinner with a few families joining everyone for a cocktail, or too, dessert, and cognac?!?  It is always a fun and crazy get together with the "Family."  There were at least five 3 and under kiddos eating turkey with us this year and Yia Yia even added an additional table.

The weekend rounded out with the annual Ryba tree lightening ceremony at Gramma and Pappa's.  It was fun seeing Frankie (2 1/2) and Daniel (almost 17 months) join in hanging up ornaments ( I think Daniel probably hung up more than Daddy this year!)  It is really fun watching Daniel interact and start to play with his cousins.  He LOOOVES his big cousins Evelyn, Sammi and Lyssie and at one point they were running circles around the house.

Watching the Macy's parade

Jack-Man!

Cheers!

Uh, who taught Daniel this?

Daniel and Adriana

Daniel and Evelyn

Awww

Ceremonial hanging of the "cyclops baby"

Frankie and Daniel playing