We made the journey back home for Thanksgiving driving with the girls and of course Foxy. The dog always adds a new element to road trips. Just when you think you have down the habits of your kids when traveling they grow into a new stage. The trip overall went well, but the most challenging of the two was definitely M. I. just loved all being together for that long, where M. was over the harness on her car seat at hour 8. That poses a bit of a problem when the trip was 12 hours long. We enjoyed time with family and even had time etched out for a family 5K and family photo. Although all the family could not make an appearance, the pictures turned out well. We were able to meet to two babies in the family for the first time as well. We attempted to be some of the crazies out shopping Thursday night, but quickly realized we were not that crazy. The line was wrapped around the entire Toys-R-Us building 4 abreast with two news vans and security guards manning the front door. We enjoyed a quiet shopping trip the following Friday afternoon while the girls napped. Gingerbread houses were decorated at Grandmas house after all the turkey was long gone. Our bellies were filled with gumdrops by the time we were finished. It was tricky hiding the gifts we got the girls for the journey back to the East Coast but it was successful.
