The Highlander Family: Giving Thanks

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. We decided that for the holidays we would travel back to see our families (Crestview for Josh, West Palm Beach for me) for this year and then starting next year we would celebrate in our own home. We left for Crestview on Wednesday and the drive went fairly well. It's the first time we've driven with Colton since he's been on a one nap a day schedule. There was definitely some fussiness and finally some napping but overall it went ok. On Thanksgiving day Josh and his dad got up early to go hunting. Josh saw 7 does but no bucks worthy of being his first :) We had a great meal with the family including Great Nana and Great Mamaw who both joined us as well as Uncle Terry and Sandra. Josh's sister Caitlin and her husband Mike did Thanksgiving with his family this year.

Colton enjoyed all the Thanksgiving dishes but his favorites were turkey, rolls, sweet potato casserole and the dumplings. He ate a few peas also and even some cranberry. We were all stuffed by the time the meal was over...After dinner Josh's cousin Eron and his wife Lacey and their two kids stopped by as well as family friends the Haydens. Colton tried his best to run and play with the big kids. He thinks his walking skills are better than they really are.

Friday was a relaxing day at home. Josh went hunting again and this time he only saw one doe. No deer meat for the freezer, sadly. I baked several dozen cupcakes in an attempt to find the perfect recipe for Colton's birthday cupcakes. We ended up taking them all to the nursing facility where Great Nana stays so it worked out perfectly.

Saturday was great. We went down to the Destin Commons to see Santa Claus. Colton was just in awe of all the colors and sights and sounds in Bass Pro (where Santa was). He sat on his lap and just looked up at him like "who the heck is this guy?" He smiled and laughed although they didn't catch that in the photo. I was so proud of him!

We also went to Build a Bear where Nana and Papa let him pick out something to build. He made a Rudolph and he loves it! He knows to squeeze the ear and the foot to hear the music and he loves when his nose lights up. Again, he was just in awe of all the sights and sounds here too.

Sunday we made the trek home. It actually went pretty well with two naps spaced out just enough so that I didn't have to entertain him the entire time. All in all it was a wonderful trip and just a reminder of all that we have to be thankful for - our family, friends and health.

I hope that all of our friends and family had a great holiday.

Love,
Jenny, Josh and Colton