Thanksgiving Vacation

As you most likely know, we went to South Bend for Thanksgiving. As always, we had a wonderful time but didn't manage to see everyone and do everything that we wanted. As my mom said though, wonderful memories were made...even if some of those memories include everyone getting the stomach flu the night before Thanksgiving! Here are some picture highlights from the trip.

Dan and I, Dad and Brian started off Saturday morning going to the ND vs BC football game. We hit up the always popular Uncle Mike and Aunt Ann tailgate before heading in to the game. We had amazing 50 yard line seats thanks to Uncle Tony.

 The next day we went to the North Central train museum in Elkhart and it surprisingly was fun for everyone. There was all kinds of kid stuff inside and plenty of trains to climb in outside.

 We walked around Notre Dame campus one morning too with Brian and Jesse & Erin Hensley and kids.

 Here's us and the Hensleys in front of the Main Building.

 Sebastien lit his first candle at the grotto.

 Our goddaughter Mary is playing here with Genevieve.

 And of course, we had dental checkups. Sebastien did ok with his and Genevieve did amazing with hers.

 The family celebrating Dan's 31st birthday at Gina's house.

 Grammy Patty shows Sebastien how to stuff a turkey.

 Kim and Dad at Rum Village park.

 Dan and Popoo at Thanksgiving.

 Brian, Mikey, Andy and Dad play cards while Genevieve looks on.

Kid-Free Day

While the kids were visiting Becca at school in Maine with Grandma and Grandpa, we wasted no time enjoying our kid-free weekend. Out to breakfast, scenic drives, a winery tour and tasting, Christmas shopping, dinner with friends...Simply.Amazing. I love my muchkins, but this is so needed every now and then.

I Can Fly!

As well as being the title of Genevieve's favorite book (and Sebastien's too for a while), "I Can Fly" kind of summed up last week. Due to the Halloween snowstorm, trick or treating was postponed about a week. The kids, therefore, got to be PeterPan and Tinkerbell one last time while we trick-or-treated around the neighborhood. Sebastien and Genevieve were not shy and seemed to love the experience. We actually made it around the block!

 The second reason that flying came into play this week, is that the kids had their 2nd gymnastics class. Unfortunately, Sebastien had a meltdown and didnt participate in much of his class (despite being totally fine the first class), but Genevieve really seemed to think she could fly. She was running and jumping and bouncing all over the place.

Here are the kids at gymnastics:

 Here we are about to go trick-or-treating (To my Indiana friends: note how it's dark at 5pm BEFORE trick or treating even begins! Have I mentioned how much I despise DST?) :

 Riding in style while Grandpa pulls them.

 Showing off his candy in front of our house.