Thanksgiving with the Mudfords

Since both kids are napping, it's snowing outside and I've got the spare time, what better thing to do than update the blog? Ok, maybe sleeping should be top of my list, but it seems these days I am not lacking all that much in the sleep department. I may have just jinxed myself, but Eleanor is a great sleeper at night. Granted she still wakes up 2 times to feed, but it's usually for about 10 minutes max and I never leave my bed. Thanks little girl!

Anyway, we're due for an update on the blog and since we just celebrated Thanksgiving with both Ben's family and mine (hence the Mudfords... get it, get it?!) I have pictures to document our trip. We ventured down last Wednesday and I must say that our children were exceptionally well behaved in the car. Eleanor cried for the first 10-15 minutes, but once we got going on the freeway she slept. Ethan did his usual half-hour power nap in the car (which is usually a recipe for disaster with a 7 hour drive) and was amused by the iPod and just playing with toys in his car seat the rest of the time.

While down in VA we were able to spend time with Ben's brothers and their families, my sister, parents and almost all the cousins. Ethan was never bored, Eleanor was always in somebody's arms, Eleanor was blessed by Ben after our Thanksgiving meal (which I didn't hear much of because I was trying to hush Ethan who was repeatedly saying something about Buzz Lightyear), we enjoyed delicious meals both at home and eating out, we saw Tangled (where Ethan said midway through the movie, "I need the iPod" and "I need to get out!"), went to Dumbarton & Oaks gardens in Georgetown, and I even got to go shopping alone with my Mom and sister! Needless to say we had a fabulous time and are already looking forward to our Christmas vacation with more family and adventures.

Here is evidence of all of our fun. Lots of pictures, so keep on scrollin'.