For Thanksgiving 2013, we hosted the entire Hamilton Family. That included Keith's parents, his two brothers and their families. We were SO excited to have everyone here for the long holiday weekend. After a long drive north from Texas; Jeff, Lindsey and the boys arrived on Tuesday evening and we had a great time relaxing and catching up.
First thing Wednesday morning, the boys hit the playroom. It was here that they spent most of their time while indoors.
Yes, Oliver knows that his PJ top is on backward. When I mentioned it he said "ya.. it's ok" as if it really wasn't a problem. So, we left it.
Oliver and Isaac
That morning, William had to practice his violin. Oliver and Kellan were intrigued with Uncle Jeff tuning the instrument.
William put on quite a show.
Oliver was still enthralled. Kellan was losing interest.
William's Mommy and Daddy said that this was his fastest practice ever. He did what he had to do and then he was off like a speed of lighting to push trucks around with Isaac and Kellan.
Meanwhile, Oliver was waiting in the wings for a lesson on the violin.
Uncle Jeff showed Oliver all of the details of playing the violin.
Then, backward PJ shirt, bed head and all; he was ready.
He was awesome and surprised us all. He said that he loved it!
Before the boys got dressed, we had to get a cozy PJ photo.
Kellan was being a bit shy with his cousin Isaac, brother Oliver and cousin William.
Isaac, Oliver, William and Kellan
Before long, the boys were racing around the house.
Varoom went William.
Followed shortly by Isaac and Oliver
The boys were having so much fun that we took it outside for an afternoon bike ride. The temperatures were pushing 70 most of the weekend and we were all loving it!
Wednesday night, the rest of the crew arrived. Nana and Papa made it up from Texas. Brian and his family made it down from Wyoming. Finally, the house was full to the brim with Hamiltons.
Oliver and Lauren were enjoying their first of many meals together at the kids table.
Isaac and William weren't quite sure what to make of all of the excitement of all of the cousins at one table and Aunt Carrie taking so many photos. They just starred and starred. Don't worry, they relaxed in no time at all.
The whole kids table, minus one kid.
Oliver, Lauren, Kellan, Hailey, Isaac and William
Hey, Hey, the kids are ALL Here!
Hailey, Isaac, William Kaden, Oliver, Lauren and Kellan
Lets get this Party Started RIGHT!
Lets get this Party Started Quickly... RIGHT!
I love this group of kids. They were all so similarly mannered; just, like, this.
Coloring, content, happy.
Love It!
Lauren, William and Oliver were coloring their Turkey masks.
Gobble Gobble
Our boys are Turkeys
Turkeys with bright blue eyes.
Who's eyes could those be?
Once the kids were snug in their beds, it was time to prep for the big feast. We had plans of putting the turkey in the oven by 7 AM. That meant, Thanksgiving eve prep.
We sliced, diced and chopped everything that we could in prep for the next day.
Keith cleaned, strung and prepped the bird.
We had a fantastic first day of our Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Falling asleep that night was a bit like Christmas eve. We couldn't wait to get up and start prepping the next morning.
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