T-Day in Phoenix

Thanksgiving Day was travel day for us... and Iris was a real trooper! We flew to AZ where several cousins and Aunts were waiting to see her again. The traditional turkey dinner was made possible thanks to Aunt Diane and Grandma Avenell. Yum-yum! The weather was great, and just a tad bit warmer than home. The fun part for everyone was seeing Iris open her birthday gifts one-a-day. Toys were very entertaining, especially the talking teapot with a British accent asking,"Would you like a spot of tea?" Iris WAS the entertainment for all the adults and older cousins, too. They are all so grown up; just look at them!














Some fun activities was decorating the gingerbread house, having red toenails (cousin Shelby was responsible for that!), and sharing a birthday cake with Aunt Lynn, who turned the big 4-oh! One evening was spent walking around the Phoenix Zoo for an annual show called "Zoo Lights." Iris's eyes were glazed over by all the color, different sounds, and all the relatives wanting to hold her. The show was amazing!

Of course, once Thanksgiving and November birthdays were acknowledged, it was onto Christmas. One fun Christmas "ornament" at Aunt Diane and Uncle Craig's house were the dancing and singing snowmen. Click on the video to see:

Next stop: Bellevue, WA in December