Thanksgiving in Georgia, Day 1

My poor, neglected blog! Between getting ready and then recovering from our Thanksgiving trip to Georgia, decorating for Christmas, and taking care of a puke-y baby, our little family journal has fallen by the wayside. I'm just going to jump right in...

We left for Georgia the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Our flight was at 8:30 that morning and after no traffic and a nearly empty airport, we were settled in the Presidents Club lounge by like 6:45. Oof. These junior jet-setters wasted no time getting comfortable:

{Grant L, Reid R}

We were able to keep them occupied with glasses of ice water and stirring straws... oh, and Shipley's kolaches, as you can see in this pic.  

With multiple suitcases, carseats and carry-ons to haul, we decided to leave the stroller at home, so these big boys marched all around the airport until it was time to get on the plane. They each had their own seat this round, so we got them settled in and couldn't believe how grown-up they looked.

Thankfully, the flight went more smoothly than we expected (and WAY more smoothly than our flight to Colorado back in June). The boys kept themselves entertained with seatbelts, tray tables, armrests, magna doodles, LeapPads, iPads, window shades, a/c nozzles, toy cars, snacks, drinks, and little plastic dinosaurs. Did I mention it's exhausting playing cruise director on a two-hour flight??? 

{Reid with his magna doodle}

Once we got to Mimi and Poppy's house, R&G got right down to business. The weather was gorgeous and the yard was filled with leaves (despite Poppy having raked just a few hours before), and the boys had a blast!

Grant:

Reid:

It was way past naptime, but we knew Nanny and PopPop would be arriving from New Jersey any minute, so we waited up. They hadn't seen the boys since last September, and they were shocked at how big they are now.

{PopPop and Grant}

{PopPop and Reid} 

Uncle Nolan got home around that same time, and he had a fun surprise for the boys: Benny the bouncing bull!

{Nolan and Grant}

And finally, Aunt Megan and Aunt Lanie got back from shopping, so there was a little more playing followed by loooooong naps:

After dinner there was time for more fun on the Bennys:

{Grant L, Reid R... if you can't tell them apart yet, study this picture!}

PopPop took some pictures too, and of course Reid rushed over and had to check himself out on the camera:

{Mom and Grant} 

{PopPop and Reid}

After such a long day, they went to bed like champs and Ryan and I were finally able to breathe sigh of relief... and drink a glass of wine or three!