Thanksgiving 2011

We had a great Thanksgiving this year. My brother and his 2 boys (Arlo and Jack) flew out from Ohio for the week. We all enjoyed spending time together, but Bix was smitten with his cousins and thought they were the most awesome people in the world. We hung out at Nana and Grandad's for the first few days, doing chores in the yard (some of which involved chainsaws....the boys were all willing to help with that!), playing with blocks, and exploring at the beach. We even made it up the coast to see the elephant seals. Thanksgiving Day was spent relaxing, chatting, doing puzzles, whipping up some cream for the pies, and taking a walk down to the tree farm.

chopping down a dead tree at Nana and Grandad's house. Bix got to put all the small branches on the wood pile while Arlo and Jack clipped off he larger branches.

Bix showing Arlo something very important

At the fort beach...Nana and her boys

Arlo sitting on the rock

Bix managed to climb up all by himself...he was very proud

Jack and Bix...all smiles

Nana and Bix digging in the sand

Nana enjoying watching the kiddos play together

Boys being boys

My cutie!

 Watching the Elephant seals and chatting wit the docent

Cameron and his boys

Snuggles with Jack

Arlo carrying Bix around....Bix was enthralled!

Bix contemplatively studying the seals

Bix and Mamma

At the San Simeon Pier

Looking for starfish attached to the pier supports

THANKSGIVING DAY....taking a walk around the neighborhood

Resting at the tree farm before heading back home

Puzzles...

...whipping cream.....

...and laying down some tunes.