Thanksgiving started on Wednesday for us. We prepped brussels sprouts, 2 pecan pies, coconut mashed yams, sheperd’s pie, and drop biscuits and packed our bags in preparation for a sleep-over at Auntie Christina’s!
Early the next morning, Christina and I did our Turkey Trot (I think I got my best 10K time ever–52:03/8:23 min/mile) and then waited for the kids to show up for their races. While we waited, we found a geocache!!
Dylan’s race was 1/4 mile–after running .6 miles at the Santa Cruz Turkey Trot, this was short! Again, he had to run it without a parent and I had a little scare when I realized (after the runners had already started heading back towards the start line/finish line) that we’d assumed that he’d be finishing where Cameron’s race had ended!! I tried to keep my eye on him, but as soon as I got back to the finish line (carrying a frightened Cameron with me), it was so chaotic with parents and kids, I started to panic. I told somebody I couldn’t find my son and they immediately started to announce that all kids who couldn’t find their parents and vice-versa should line up against the side of the Pavilion wall. I went there and called Tom who promptly told me that he and Christina had already discovered the finish line was different and already had Dylan with them! Phew!
Poor Chloe was tired, but she hung in there!!
Cameron was tired, too, and she was initially on the fence about running, but she did it and she did a fantastic job!!
Festivities were at Cindy’s house again. She set up an adorable kiddie table with snacks and crayons and coloring placemats. Dylan noted that he was thankful for “famlee” and “shepard’s pie” while Cameron was grateful for Dylan, cider, A. Christina, grapes, and Tyler!
After eating, we headed out to the neighborhood park. It was a gorgeous afternoon, not too chilly!
Cameron was a late-comer to the playground, but she loved it. Dylan stayed behind to play with Tyler.
We didn’t get home until after 10pm!! Kids fell asleep on the way home, though, so we could follow suit pretty much immediately!!
We are very, very grateful for all of the wonderful people in our lives!!
