Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving was a lot of fun and really hard this year. A few days before we left to go to Sacramento Zuri came down with a bad ear infection, and she picked up a cold which included a sore throat, congestion and coughing, AND she is teething. We debated whether it would be wise to even attempt the 12-hour drive to Sacramento; after seeing Zuri's pediatrician and getting antibiotics and eardrops we thought it would be okay. So, Wednesday after I got off work, we drove out.

It was a nightmare. Zuri cried and fussed. We tried everything, and it took J sitting in the back playing with her to keep her somewhat calm. Just before Elko we pulled off an exit and seriously talked about turning around and just heading home. She had calmed down and looked like she was about to fall asleep, so we decided to continue. She did fall asleep, and we ended up making it to Sacramento in record time (it took 9 1/2 hours).

She was a delight most of the time we were there, except the congestion and not-eating thing, we had fun. We had also made plans to spend Saturday with Chantal and family, but with Zuri being sick and traveling more, we all decided not to chance it. I was very disappointed. It is hard living so far from my best friend (and my family).

So, we went up to Tahoe Saturday night and spent the night with Dad, Emily and Luke. I think that it turned out for the best, because we wouldn't have been able to see Emily and Luke otherwise--they had worked Thanksgiving and were unable to make it down to Sacramento.

Sunday morning we got up and made the 9 hour drive back to Utah, which took us 12 hours. Go figure. The ride home was rougher than the ride out, but I think all-in-all, it was worth it.

Here are some pictures from Thanksgiving weekend! Of course you have Zuri playing with the dog! She has gotten so much better with animals, I was really impressed. She doesn't try to pull their ears or tail or fur anymore! I can't wait until we have a place where we can get a dog for her.

Here we are playing a game called BANG!
We had a smaller group than normal this year for Thanksgiving, but I think that the smaller group made it that much better--of course, that's just me!

Zuri is intently watching the process of getting out the game.

Throughout the weekend, she was being so cute with the rings. She would put them on her head and feet. In this picture, she is trying to walk into the ring!

Friday and Saturday were the hardest days for her. Here she is just crashing with Daddy.

Zuri loves to share. She hasn't gotten to the point where she is possessive with toys yet (I hope she doesn't get to that phase), and she wanted to share all her toys with Grandma. She had all the toys piled so high that Grandma couldn't see over them!

...and putting the ring on her head. She got one that stayed!

Saturday morning, my great Uncle Chris and Aunt Marlene came over. J handed Zuri to Marlene and she fell asleep in her arms. She doesn't do that very often with people she doesn't know.

Saturday in Tahoe. This was what our weekend was like. One minute throwing a fit, and the next....

Happy! These two pictures were literally taken minutes apart.

Emily showing off her new camera, while J worked on some school work that he had to finish in the background.