Thanksgiving 2008
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Jared scrambling around Devin in the bouncer



Before visiting Wisconsin, Daddy and Jared visited Bronners Christmas store in Frankenmuth, MI



Bronners Ceiling Train



Devin resting peacefully before his first trip out to Wisconsin for Thanksgiving



To meet Great Grandma Shirley! (or Gigi as she likes to be called)



And here's Jared cuddling with Gigi



Jared & Great Grandma Shirley



Devin & Great Grandma Shirley



Jared & Great Grandma Shirley again



Great Aunt Carol holding her new favorite great-nephew



Jared showing off Fergus, one of his Thomas trains he brings to play with on trips



Jared showing off his sleeping arrangements



Which he got to share with Daddy



Mama holding the D-man in what has turned out to be his favorite comfort position



Such a cute little boy. Look at those eyes! Too bad the picture's a bit fuzzy



Here is the family visiting the Minhas (previously Joseph Huber) brewery in Monroe, WI. I highly recommend taking the tour if you're ever in the area



Jared playing with a little Thanksgiving gift Daddy picked up for him



My little off-roader



Vroom!



And here we are for Thanksgiving dinner with some yummy Honeybaked turkey. Note Jared eating Thanksgiving dinner at the table without a booster for the first time! Devin's there too, in the car seat on the right behind Carol



Devin wiped out from the activity



And now for some cuteness



More cuteness



And super cuteness...I love this picture!



Tickle tickle



There's a little smile



Major cooing for Gigi



Jared and Carol hanging out on the couch



Jared watching TV with Gigi



Carol enjoying a little more Devin-cuddling



While out there, even though we weren't there for very long, we were able to visit my Great Aunt Tootie (Marion, Gigi's sister) and went out to lunch, so she was able to meet little Devin



Time to head back home to Michigan. We'll miss you!



On the way out I took a picture of a sad sight, the closed Shakey's Pizza. This was a nostalgic hit for me, as I can remember going there when we would visit Wisconsin as far back as I can recall. We're hoping the new owners will reopen it as a new and improved Shakey's, but that's a long way off, if at all



Alright, back in Michigan, here we are visiting Fodor's Tree Farm. Here is our intrepid hunter ready to track down a nice pine for the living room



Heading around the bend, I think I see a good one up ahead Daddy



Oh, let's let this one rest for a while, it's got a cool mantid nest in it that will hatch next spring.



Christmas tree hunting



There she is Daddy!



After Daddy cut down the main trunk, the owner's grandson comes up to help us trim it up for travel. Mission accomplished!



Mama catching a couple boys resting after a big day tree-hunting



Devin hanging out in his playpen



Jared ever watchful and protective of his little brother



Jared, cousin Ethan, Samantha's friend Noel and Cousin Samantha enjoying the ceiling train



Mama exercising the baby boy



Oh yeah, here's that tree we brought in. More to come for Christmas!

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