Happy Thanksgiving!!!

It's Thanksgiving already?? Just a few weeks to go and will already be Christmas. Time to get shopping.

We finally got back from our trip yesterday. That was by far the longest trip to CA by car EVER!!!! Between traffic and inclement weather we spent about 30-35 hours just in the car alone. Blech. Next time I think I will scrap being cheap and just fly (at least during winter driving conditions).

We all had a great time. Spent the 1st part of the trip in Santa Maria hanging with Greg's mom, dad, and Chris. We took a drive out to Vandenberg AFB to explore the beach and tide pools, then we went to Greg's dads second home, the Rod and Gun club. We all did some shooting with a couple different guns that are part of "NRA Papa Mikes" collection while Belly and Nana Debbie played in the car. I'll download some pictures in the next couple of days. Also got a chance to hang out with the Craig family and I am happy to report that this time the dog did not poop on my shirt!! hehehehe.

The 2nd 1/2 of the trip we spent over in the Valley. A big "Thanks!" to Sheila and Alex who let us stay and take over the house for a few days. We spent lots of time with Shayley who is so tiny and cute. It was great to just hang out like old times and relax. Sunday we spent the day with our cousins in Dinuba. Belly had the best time playing with Alik, Arlen, Karnig, and Melina (or as Belly calls her, Belina). We had yummy dinner and spent the afternoon kicking back with the family. We also had a chance to meet up with Frances, Bill, and Carlita. We were glad to see them and get a chance to hang out and eat some dinner with them. :)

Last day of the trip we visited with Grama Rachael and Aunt Candi. Belly and Allison got a chance to play together with only a few squabbles. hahahaha.



Overall we had a great trip and were sad to go. We miss and want everyone to come up and visit. We have room and would love to have some visitors up here. It is nice though to be back home, sleeping in our own cozy beds and enjoying the rain and cold. (Yes, we really do love it.)

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving wherever you are. Hopefully everyone is having a great dinner and getting a chance to relax. We are off to "regular" Nana and Papa's house to have dinner and then, yipeee, I am back to work tonight to listen and to all the family disturbances, drunk drivers, and heart attacks that this jolly holiday brings. :)