We had a great time in GA over Thanksgiving. Taylor had a blast playing with her cousins. Her schedule was way out of whack (as in not much in the way of naps). We had more cake and sweets than we probably have had all year and enjoyed every minute of it! There were evening games of Texas Hold ‘Em (no real money and we share chips liberally), Scrabble (I won one!!), and of course plenty of football on TV. We were also graced with a recital from Darrin on his new bells (xylophone) and snare drum. Oh, we also learned not to give Taylor markers and let her run around in just her pull-up (it was warm in south GA). I gave her the markers… I’m not sure if grandma took her shirt off or if Taylor did it on her own, but she still has remnants of purple marker on her belly and she did this on Thursday!
One thing that’s started just in the past week or so… when we mention nap or bedtime, she’ll fuss and cry, “I didn’t yawn!!” I think it was even funnier when she did it immediately after yawning.
Trip home was fun – actually both trips, she had the same pull-up on (ok, 2 different pull-ups but I think you get what I mean)! She went to the bathroom each time we stopped. But the fun for the trip home – she took her shoes and socks off. I heard, “Footsies! Mama… get’em.” So of course we obliged and “got ’em.” 🙂 This happened after each stop (we had to put socks/shoes back on to go inside anywhere, ya know).
The funny that happened after we were home: It was early enough that I was able to get a grocery list together and go shopping. Taylor wanted to come with me. She & Brian were playing while I got my list together. Brian asked her again if she wanted to go (yes), “Okay, let’s get shoes on so you can go for a ride in the car.” Taylor: “No, that’s enough of that.” She did end up coming with me and, for the 3rd time in a row, did amazingly well. It helps to tell her and remind her that she’ll get to see the fish only if she’s good. She gets the added bonus of the Christmas lights on display in the garden center as well.