'Tis the Season

2011 is drawing to an end, and we are packing every last day with fun and holiday cheer. We kicked off our Thanksgiving a week early by celebrating with our close friends at the Annual "Slootsgiving." I am always saying this, but we are so thankful for the amazing friendships we have made here. Friends who are like family.

Cohen and Ellie sharing a quiet dinner for two. Ha! I think Cohen really thought he was on a date. He wouldn't let anyone sit between him and Ellie.

On Thursday, we started our morning by watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Cohen loved all of the floats. Good thing we taped it - He watched it all weekend long.

Around 10, we headed Uptown for Charlotte's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The boys had a blast watching the floats, eating cotton candy and dancing with the marching bands. And Cohen has now perfected his wave. He loved seeing the beauty queens on the floats, and his imitation of their wave is hilarious.

We missed our family, but they were with us in spirit. Laura and Mike ate dinner with us, and we had a wonderful day filled with fun, laughter and thankfulness.

Yesterday, we decided to hit the mall first thing in the morning to meet Santa. The line wasn't that long, but it took a good hour until it was our turn to sit on Santa's lap. Cohen was so excited to meet the big guy. He saw the other parents taking pictures of their children by the huge Christmas tree, and he walked over and asked me to take his. So sweet. But he wouldn't look at the camera. He just stared off saying, "Cheese!"

Henry was restless and an absolute mess. He spilled a smoothie all over his shirt and was covered in candy cane by picture time.

I knew Henry was going to lose his mind the second it was our turn. Cohen was apprehensive too.

One hour, four candy canes and $25 later, we rushed out of there as quickly as possible. After we scooped Henry off Santa's lap, I told Cohen to quickly tell him what he wanted for Christmas. He looked at me and said, "I wanna get down." I don't blame them either. Santa was pretty grumpy.