Thanksgiving in Carmel

Finally, I am getting around to posting some pictures from our wonderful and relaxing trip to Carmel.  We all enjoy our visits to CA and just wish there could be more of them...to MN as well!  We really miss family, especially during this time of the year.

Anyway, after a pretty uneventful flight to San Jose, in which mommy got a whole row to herself (first time in 5 years I haven't had a kid on my lap), Pop-pop met us at the airport and we headed to Carmel.  It was pretty late by the time we got there and the kids were tired.  So, we spent the evening catching up and meeting new friends!

The next day was pretty laid back.  It rained on and off, so we spent most of the time in the house.  J.T. talked Mom-Mom and Ashley into some Sorry, while Zoe played with daddy.  

After a fun day of games and a bit of hockey it was bedtime.  The kids were right at home!

Day two had mommy, daddy and Zoe doing some shopping and then we all headed off to the beach, but not before a stop at the Christmas tree in Del Monte Center.
 

The kids love the beach and J.T. went right in the water, even though it was probably 50 degrees.  BURRR!!
 

Day three was Thanksgiving!  Who doesn't enjoy this day...okay maybe the people who have to do all the cooking.  We are fortunate to have wonderful cooks who prepare a fabulous meal. While Mom-Mom and Ashley cooked and Pop-Pop and daddy put up Christmas lights, the kids and I wore off some energy outside.

Who needs snow to have fun on a sled! 

I gave the camera to J.T. for awhile and here are some of the pictures we were blessed with!

Before dinner, we went for a little walk to one of J.T.'s favorite spots...the water tower.  It is a pretty steep hill, but Zoe insists on doing it all by herself.   She was nice enough to let J.T. help her a little!   Uffda...she is going to be the death of me!

Finally, it was time for the meal and it was worth the wait!  J.T. took pictures of the turkey in four different stages!  I would just like to clarify for Mom-Mom and Ashley that the turkey is not burnt...it is the paprika!

Friday was another beautiful day and we again headed to the beach!  

Saturday was time to head home...all too soon.  It rained all day, until it was time to leave.  We got in a few games before we headed off to the airport.  Again, we gave J.T. and Zoe the camera...this is what we got!

It was a wonderful week and we can't wait to go back.  More pictures will follow, but I need to get Christmas Cards out first as I used a lot for those!!!