Happy Thanksgiving!

In preparation for the half-marathon, David ("D") and I took the kids to the expo yesterday morning so we could pick up our numbers and timing chips. Eli was totally interested in where we were going and what we were doing. When Lehr told him the expo was in Buckhead, Eli had to know where Buckhead was and any other details that might be pertinent. One of the most interesting questions he asked Lehr was, "Is Buckhead blue?"

Lehr and the kids slept in while David and I drove downtown, walked a mile or so, took the train, and walked some more before we even made it to the start of our 13.1 miles, but the three of them still made it to the finish line to cheer us on. Eli and Maddux were quite content to sit on the curb an watch runners while they munched on some dried fruit and other snacks. Lehr had even printed out signs for them to hold (GO MOMMY GO!!!), which was really neat to see as I crossed the finish line.

After naps (I even managed a quick 20-minute one!), we drove to D's house for Turkey dinner. The weather was unbelievably warm, so we played some baseball and soccer outside as the food cooked. Then it was time for the main event. Eli was so excited for sweet 'tatoes and the rest of it. Maddux ate everything in site, but Eli definitely favored the sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce. We took a short walk after dinner to make room for apple pie and ice cream, which we ate while watching some football. I put bibs on the kids and opted to have Maddie eat some of Daddy's dessert instead of making a whole bowl for her. This turned into Maddux wandering from Daddy, to me, to D, and even to Eli for bites of pie and ice cream. Quite the stray dog she was!