We spent Thanksgiving with Aunt Pauline in Michigan. Despite the threat of TSA protests, we managed to get ourselves and two kids through the airport with no problems. Fortunately, the flight is only about an hour and a half and we have a portable DVD player (which is invaluable when traveling with small children). In Michigan, we had dinner with our friends the Lathoms, caught up with Tom and Anna Soehl (who are finishing up three years in Anne Arbor where Tom has been in law school) and met Pierce Blanchard, newborn son of Sarah Walter and Clay Blanchard. We also spent time with the Baker-Brown family, who drove over from Detroit to help us celebrate Vivian’s first birthday. Aunt Pauline ordered a special red velvet cake for the occasion, which Vivian really enjoyed (see below).
Right on time, Vivian started walking on her big day. She had taken a few tentative steps before, but it wasn’t until Michigan that she really began moving. Of course, now that she is moving, she doesn’t want to stop! Henry had fun playing with Mimi Pauline’s many dog toys and his cousins Emily and Alexander, who stayed for a sleep over.There was another milestone of sorts. On Thanksgiving Day, Bryant took Henry to his first movie: Tangled. Maybe it was the movie (which was actually pretty good) or maybe it was the large bag of popcorn, but whatever the reason, Henry did really well in the theater. He sat quietly through the movie and even asked to use the potty when it was time. It gave us hope that we might be able to take in other movies in the long winter months ahead. Thanksgiving dinner was delicious, as always. Aunt Pauline cooked a perfect turkey and we all ate far too much. It was a nice visit catching up with family and friends and a chance to rest up before the busy holiday season ahead.
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