Thanksgiving V2 with the Knippels!

Our dear friends Linda, Jeff, Connor, and Hudson joined us for Thanksgiving in LA. This was our 2nd Turkey Day w/ them, only this time around we each have another boy!  There is no doubt we will look back on this holiday and laugh. Our oldest sons (both Alpha males) kept us on our toes from sun up to sun down.  By the time evening rolled around, we were all exhausted, but stuffed from delicious food and lots of laughs.

Levi was very excited to show Connor his top bunk. Connor slept on the lower bunk all 4 nights, which was a good warm up for when Felix moves into Levi's room next year!

Best of Friends..who knew they could turn anything into a competition, like who spotted Christmas lights first?

For a 1 1/2 year old, Felix didn't miss a beat.

 We quickly discovered that getting out of the house was key for everyone's sanity. We took our friends to Noah's Ark at the Skirball Center, which is one of the coolest exhibits I've ever been too!

Levi and I spent some QT on Thanksgiving morning with Hankadoodle

 Enjoying a moment of rest while watching the Macy's Day Thanksgiving Day parade

Jeff and John took the brunt of the older boys and were constantly taking them for walks just to get them outside and in neutral territory!

 

Felix is obsessed w/ balloons as well as the bird this year!

We spent most of the day cooking and ate in 20 min due to active boys and Felix, who is super into throwing his utensils, food, and anything else he can get his mits on.

 Felix and I had a little 1:1 Mama time at the Fountain. He's really growing up so quickly!

The older boys hit Griffith Park

We also took the boys to the Pier, followed by ice cream cones in Nov!

Modern Day Black Friday shopping via our laptops and iPads

The day they left, we took Connor to the beach. It was Levi's birthday, and he was eager to hit the sand & sea. Yes, Nov in CA = warm beach day.

 Levi in his element!

Sweet Felix loving a bath to himself (rare occassion)

 

38 1/2 weeks pregnant and so thankful for a wonderful week with such dear friends!!