The Gaylord Ice Show

After Thanksgiving on the last day of our visit, the fam headed to the DFW area for the Gaylord Ice Show. Think Christmas in Alaska, atleast that's what their website states about the 9 degree temperatures that keep the ice sculptures from melting. And boy was it cold!

 

Here's the Tackett siblings plus spouses, girlfriend, kids and of course the parents waiting in line.

 

Colored Ice really made the Madagascar characters come to life.

 

 

Gigi and B with the lovely blue hooded coats that they provide you with.

 

 

Blair wasn't too sure about the cold.

 

 

See what I mean?

 

 

Blake was really silly as the coat went all the way down to his feet.

 

All smiles.

 

 

Uncle Fun on the slide.

 

 

I thought this is a great one of my parents.

 

 

And it's always good to get to spend time with Andrew and Rachel.

 

 

Madagascar was really great for the kids, but I also loved the lighted nativity scene at the end (which we are covering up).

 

Another one of the whole crew. What a great way to end our trip!

 

Bye!

Blair's 12 Month Stats

We think she is the cutest 21 pounds (70th percentile)

 

 

 

 

and 30 inches (80th percentile)

 

 

 

 

with a 46.6 cm head circumference (90th percentile) and just love this little one to pieces.

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving

 

We have much to be thankful for as shown on our Thankful Turkey.

Thanksgiving activities for the kids began on Tuesday with a school performance by the four year old classes.
 

 

And a feast for the 2 year olds.

 

This was the school's thankful turkey.

 

Then it was off to Gigi & Pa's place where the kids get to run around wild and free to explore.

 

 

While Luke and I picked up pecans.

 

 

 

Bailey was interested in climbing too, but picking up not so much.

 

 

Thanksgiving Day started off with a Turkey Trot.

 

 

Luke and I ran it. Tori and Bailey jogged/walked it. Pa, Blake and Blair walked it and pulled up the rear (literally).

 

Guess who thought they were the "weiners" of the race. (You would have to have watched Bailey's joke to get that.)

 

 

 

One tired turkey!

 

 

One of me with the munchkins.

 

 

After Luke ran the 1 mile race, he then ran the 5K! Bailey was running him to the finish.

Then it was back to check in with Gigi on the food.

 

 

 

 

  

Luke & his deep fried turkey- yum, yum.

Waiting for lunch to be ready.

 

 

The kid's table.

 

 

The Adult Table.

 

The littlest turkey.

 

Big Tackett Family Shot.

 

  Hope y'all had a good Thanksgiving!