Thanksgiving Week Wrap Up

We had a great Thanksgiving week that included a ton of activities. Makayla joined us for the week and it was great being able to spend time together. She was a huge help to me with both girls and Emery was so happy that Makayla was her buddy for the week.

Just a random picture of me and my girls!
Emery dressed up in Makayla's boots, hat and gloves trying to be a big girl gangsta
Sweet Paisley enjoying some harness-free time .. it started like this
and quickly went to ..
Makayla and Paisley
We headed up to Heber Valley the night before Thanksgiving to do the Polar Express Train Ride. We had never been before but thought it would be a fun outing. It was quite cold (it was the day after the huge BLIZZARD here in Utah where most businesses closed early for the safety of their employees). While we were in Heber it got as cold as -6. We bundled up and ended up being fine with the cold. We stopped to eat at a BBQ place right by the train station and had a great dinner.
I had to bribe Emery with a huge gumball to get a picture of her. The whole gang waiting to board the train .. This guy was standing next to the train as the customers were getting on. As soon as Emery saw him she said, "Papa, is that the Muffin Man?" Too funny! Ivan has a CD in his car of kids songs and her favorite song is the Muffin Man.Emery and Makayla visiting with Santa. He stopped and talked to the kids for a few minutes and then gave them each at top.Thanksgiving day started with much anticipated playing in the snow. This was the first time this year Emery had played in the snow. Makayla was patiently waiting since the day she got here to get to play in the snow as well. First off ... snow angels
Then eating some snow ..
And making snowballs to throw to Carter
Later that day, we hosted Thanksgiving here at our house. We had a small guest list but it ended up being great food and great company.

Auntie Silv with PaisleyAfter dinner we made a Gingerbread HouseEmery wanted a piece of candy and thought she had to get it with no hands ...
The day after Thanksgiving the girls and I went to the movies to see Tangled. We saw it in 3D and Makayla brought the glasses home. We all really enjoyed the movie and Paisley slept through most of it.