Happy Thanksgiving!
We spent the holiday on Long Island, with my family. It was a nice, relaxing holiday spent with family.
But first, the Pre-turkey prep:
The week before Thanksgiving, Tripp came home with this super cute hand turkey magnet. It was so cute, we decided to make more and send them to Grandma Amy & Grands Capano
Gobble! Gobble!
Gobble! Gobble!
Unfortunately for me, I had the flu during the week of Thanksgiving. So,Bob & Tripp pitched in and made some desserts for Thanksgiving Dinner. Tripp is an excellent kitchen helper.
He helped Dada make his famous peanut butter cookies.
and he helped stir the pudding for the chocolate pie
Everyone's favorite part; licking the spoon!
Tripp was not happy to share
CaCa has batteries!
Tripp brought several of his toys with us to Grands Capanos. It's my out; whenever Tripp's annoying battery powered toys die I tell Tripp that CaCa has the batteries. I have successfully convinced Tripp that CaCa is the only one who has batteries and can fix his toys. He accepts this and patiently waits for the next time we see CaCa. In the meantime, he makes piles of dead battery toys and sometimes asks to call CaCa to remind him to get batteries!
My Dad loves it
After CaCa replaced all of the batteries, it was time to start cooking! Tripp looked so handsome in his outfit, we decided to protect it with an apron.
Gamma gets overprotective with her orderves and orders everyone to
"stop touching everything!"
Hands up!
Tripp enjoys the fruits of his labor
The next day, we started setting up the Christmas decorations
Tripp took the Christmas Tree Beads for a stroll.
Decorating the tree
Ta - Da!
Decorating the Christmas Tree is hard work! Tripp passes out while eating lunch
Ahhh!!! This is horrible "leg prison" game that my Grandfather use to terrorize me with, now my Dad tortures my son....is it in the blood?
As a reward for all of our elf-like chores, we went to JR's for steak!
MMmmmm...steak
Back home, CaCa gave Tripp a special gift. The Night Before Christmas, narrated by CaCa! It is a hardcovered book with an audio recording of Pops reading the story.
He even asks Tripp questions in the recording
More Food! The net morning we went to the Diner before Uncle Brian had to go to work.
Back at Grands Capano's, Tripp helps put the finishing touches on the house.
Ta- Da!
Turkey Time!
Roasted Chestnuts
The next day, we started setting up the Christmas decorations
Tripp took the Christmas Tree Beads for a stroll.
Decorating the tree
Ta - Da!
Decorating the Christmas Tree is hard work! Tripp passes out while eating lunch
Ahhh!!! This is horrible "leg prison" game that my Grandfather use to terrorize me with, now my Dad tortures my son....is it in the blood?
Ta- Da!
Tripp is currently in the "I like"phase.
He likes everything and proudly declares it for all to hear.
I Like Candy Cane!
As a reward for all of our elf-like chores, we went to JR's for steak!
MMmmmm...steak
Back home, CaCa gave Tripp a special gift. The Night Before Christmas, narrated by CaCa! It is a hardcovered book with an audio recording of Pops reading the story.
So sweet
He even asks Tripp questions in the recording
More Food! The net morning we went to the Diner before Uncle Brian had to go to work.
Back at Grands Capano's, Tripp helps put the finishing touches on the house.
Some gummy stickers for the windows
and now for the exterior...
Ta- Da!
Ta-Da!
