Thanksgiving in Charleston

Thanksgiving in Charleston:

6 hour drive. Only stopped once because Brinley is a rockstar in the car. She played with colored pencils for over an hour. Beautiful drive. Greeted by our friends. Hugging my bff so tight! Ryan meeting Ricardo for the first time. Me obsessing over baby Brisa. She is my new best friend. Brinley and Abel playing together. Hearing lots of spanish! Ryan was totally in his element. Eating at Jim N Nicks for dinner. Having Brinley's milk spill in my lap and down my leg into my shoe at dinner. Thankfully, I laughed it all off and didn't react. Putting the kids to bed. Brinley falling asleep instantly. Staying up late cooking stuffing and getting the turkey prepped. Boys watching lots of football. Sleeping in until 8am. Brinley waking up with a 101 degree fever. Cranky Brinley not wanting to do anything. Brinley falling asleep on Ryan and I while watching Cars. Deciding on eating at 1pm instead of 5pm. Eating. And eating. and more eating. Adults wanting to pass out. Kids run around like crazy-town. Packed up the troops and walked to the park. Back for a snack. Packing up the troops again to drive to James Island State Park to see the beautiful Christmas lights. Brinley passing out on the way home from the lights. Staying up late talking and baking Pumpkin pie for the next day. Swapping stores back and forth and laughing until after midnight. Sleeping in again until 8am. Brinley cuddles in the morning. Started screaming because she twirled her hair so tight around her finger it got stuck. Had to cut her hair to untwine it (very dramatic). Eating the most delicious Over-night French Toast. The women going to the outdoor mall to do some shopping. The men taking the kiddos to the park. Brinley's fever disappeared. Packed up the car. Said our goodbyes. Stopped twice on the drive. And now we're back home!

Ryan reading to Abel and Brinley Thanksgiving morning.

My best girl friend, Brisa.

Abel!!

Just some of the Thanksgiving spread.

Brinley digging in.

Maricela and Abel

Cute family!

Thanksgiving family picture.

Girls with their twinner outfits! 

Brinley looooved baby Brisa! 

Digging into some pumpkin pie.

Us ladies together.

Brinley LOOOVED Pumpkin pie (obviously!!) 

Ricardo and Abel

 Okay.

Classic kid shots. Watch Brinley's face.

Sooo good huh???

Brinley bear on the ride home.

Thank you for letting us come and crash for a couple of days!  So nice to be with friends over the holiday week! We love you guys!!