I know I am a few days late but we want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Isabella and I spent most of November in Peoria visiting family and friends. We had a great time staying with Grandma H. and visiting Grandpa ("papa") H. The time went by so fast, as it always does. We were kept very busy seeing everyone. Anthony joined us on Saturday the 21st for a few days.
One day we went to Tanner's Apple Orchard with Aunt Diane, Hannah and Grandma. Isabella loved the goats and llamas and rode the horse. I can't believe that she let the goats lick her hands! She would just giggle. It was very cute.
Isabella also had her first taste of Avanti's. If you are from Peoria, then you will know that this is a big deal because everyone loves Avanti's and it is one of the first places we go to eat when we get into town. I even tried to give Isabella a little piano lesson while we were there. I'm thinking she might be a little piano player. We will wait and see.
We went to Uncle Gary and Aunt Lesa's house a couple of times. They have 2 big dogs, Lucy and Toby, both of which Isabella absolutely loved! Even though Toby knocked her over a couple of times due to excitement, she wanted them around. Now when Isabella asks for a dog, we will just send her to Uncle Gary's house to spend time with their dogs.
We had a great Thanksgiving meal on Sunday at Aunt Diane and Uncle Tim's house. Isabella loved the sweet potatoes! It was a very yummy meal. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays! We also got to see some Hohulin cousins later that evening. It was a great time!
Thanksgiving evening, we had to fly back home. We had a nice morning though. We had breakfast at Grandma's house, had a little Christmas with Grandma and then went to visit "Papa" H. It was a good day and thankfully the plane ride home was uneventful. We came home to beautiful 60 degree weather with the sun shining all day. I do miss my family in Peoria, but we are always glad to get away from the dreary Illinois winter weather. (Sorry to rub it in)
I have included some pictures from our visit. Enjoy the next few weeks before Christmas!!
Isabella with Grandma and Grandpa Hohulin....and us too.
Isabella with most of her cousins.
Isabella tickling the ivorys.
Riding the horsey!!
Letting the goats lick her hand.
