Giving Thanks 2012

For Thanksgiving this year we headed to Indiana on Wednesday evening and stayed at my parent's house until Saturday morning.  The weather was beautiful on Thursday, so we took full advantage and spent a lot of time outside. Both Addy and Carter got several lawn tractor rides from Papaw and Addy had a blast climbing a tree in Mamaw and Papaw's front yard.  She even got her Dad to climb up in the tree with her, although coming down wasn't as easy for him as it was for her.  We had a wonderful Thanksgiving meal and later celebrated with Ashley and Brian and their significant others. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Later that evening Derek and I headed to Wal-Mart to brave the crowds and pick up a few of the deals.  We zipped through the store and picked up most of the things on our list and made it through the check out line in an acceptable amount of time.  As we were standing in line checking out the items in our cart, we realized that many items that we stood in line for were things we were buying on behalf of others.  So, we acted as personal shoppers for our families, which we were happy to do.  It's all about the"game" for me!  I am so thankful that I have a shopping partner in Derek.  He really is a good sport!

 

On Friday we headed to Santa Claus to drive through the Land of Lights and visit Santa at the Christmas store.  Carter was very eager to sit on Santa's lap and told him he would like a blue Mobigo and dinosaurs for Christmas.  Addy was a bit hesitant to talk to the big guy but eventually came around and let him know that she would like a Lego Friends house and a Teacher Barbie.

 

 

Early Saturday morning we headed to Evansville to meet Derek's family at the Ford Center to watch the Shrine Circus.  The kids had never been to the circus and loved taking in all of the sights and parts of the show.  It was a lot of fun watching them get excited about the animals and performers.  After the show, we headed to lunch with Grandma Freihaut and Derek's brother's family.  After lunch, they headed home and we spent the rest of the evening and some of Sunday morning with Grandma.  We ate breakfast at Denny's and then jumped on the road to head home.  It was a great Thanksgiving spent with family and we are so thankful to have such wonderful family and friends in our lives.  The Freihauts certainly have a lot to be thankful for in 2012!