Thanks indeed.

Lots to be thankful for.  lots.  This year.  Always.  

However getting around to post about it has proved slightly challenging.  2014's Thanksgiving was spent in UT with the fam.  We packed up the new Audi.  We packed up the dog.  We packed up the bebe.  We hit the road.  

Dane wanted to wrestle Mac a new one.  He didn't mind.  Alice was more into watching Frozen on our iPhones.  

Thai food for Kaylene's birthday was enjoyed by all, but Matt was particularly pleased with his fruity, fruit punch concoction.  So proud.  

The birthday girl snuggling our wee babe. 

Livin' in a gansta's paradise, even while preparing turkey dressing and banana cream pie filling. 

Me cute madre prepping the turkey. 

Why is butter not ALWAYS shaped like a turkey?  keeeewt!

What's a family gathering without the kiddos putting on some performance?  The highlight?  Dane breakdancing at the end.  He wanted to liven things up a bit.  

My boys.

For the love... seriously... 

Lauren preciously reading to baby Mac.

Five kids out for sushi around 9:30 pm, after a weekend of sugar... great plan.  Actually they were well behaved and Mac fell asleep, so it turned out great. 

I said Georgia, Oh Georgia...

Hooray for WebPunch travels.... and this time Georgia was on my mind.  Ginge and Matt had bidness in Atlanta and Savannah, so Mac and I joined for a long weekend.  It was a night in Atlanta then we drove to Savannah for some quaint overload.  Total blast. 

 Studs. 

 As promised, the Atlanta aquarium was amazing.  

 I may have regained my pregnancy weight in GA... but it was worth it.  I love you butter.  

 Peaches and cream jelly bellies awaited us in the lobby at the Ritz.  The peach state wins. 

 While M and G worked, Mac and I toured World of Coke.  

 and then had an impromptu photo shoot on the lawn.  I. can't. get. enough.

 just take my wallet

 Matt always finds the best hotels.

 We are family... 

 Downtown Savannah.  Gorg.  

 A little Fort Jackson tour.

 This gorgeous child, I mean really... no filter.  

 photos are a little jumbled, but this is the hotel in Savannah. 

 My sweetheart.

 And welcome Paula Dean.  Notice all of the colorful vegetables.  soooo good. 

 Cuddling on the bed and eating MORE food.  Thumbs WAY up.

 Meanwhile back at the aquarium...

 I want one.

 Richard Blais' restaurant.  Everything was delish minus the milk shakes.  yes.  we also had milk shakes.  Notice the fried pickles.  house brewed root beer. etc... 

A heavenly light shining down, confirming "Jones" street's importance.

  I'm protected.

exhausted.  The end.