Thanksgiving in a Barn?

How to describe Thanksgiving in Texas? Well a little chaotic, but I wouldn't change it for the world. The boys and I were suppose to go to Dallas Monday night, but Sam had other plans. Sam got sick, so he had to stay behind with Daddy, so Ben and Mommy left Monday night. Daddy and Sam left for Dallas Tuesday night. We all got to meet Baby Ayden for the first time, and he is so precious. Now the Forbes family officially has 5 grandsons!!!

We woke up early Thursday morning to head out to Decatur, TX to have a Calavan Thanksgiving with all 39 of us in a barn! The weather, however, had other plans. It was so cold and the heaters went out we had to relocate into Aunt Susan's house. Like Aunt Susan said, we were making memories. (Very cold memories!) Here are just a few pictures from our awesome family trip! Can't wait to make more memories.

The barn was all decorated and ready.

Sam had fun with his Great-Grandpa Dub.

Mimi trying to keep Sambo warm.

The boys stayed warm playing ping-pong.

The Forbes family color was red. Aren't they good-lookin'?

Much to my dismay Ben LOVES Coke, thanks Mimi!

Aunt Tricia.

The two trouble makers!

Halloween in Dallas

This last weekend we all went to Dallas even Gammy and Ogie went to attend the Langston/Turner wedding (Bret Turner was the best man in our wedding, and Andy was a groomsman in his wedding and I was a reader even though I should have been the best man), and to celebrate Mimi's 60th birthday and Will's 3rd birthday and of course Halloween! We all had such a great time, as we always do when we are in Dallas. It was as usual filled with many activities, and not much down time. But we LOVE going there.

Sambo with Aunt Kiki.

Ben with the birthday girl!

Great Granny! Look how great she looks! THANKS for your prayers!

Her babies minus Jill b/c she also just had a baby!

Halloween night was a BLAST! The boys had so much fun trick-or-treating, even Sam got the hang of it. But he mostly liked riding in the wagon and eating his sucker. Sam was my little spider and we wanted Ben to be Spiderman, but he picked his costume this year, and he wanted to be an astronaut. (He's obsessed with rockets.) We had a great time and for nearly 2 hours all we did was knock on doors for candy! Thanks Aunt Kiki, Mimi, Aunt Rachel and Aunt Becca for keeping up with us!

My greedy spider!

The best trick-or-treater, Mimi!

Blue faced Sambo!

I LOVE this costume!

The veteran trick-or-treaters!

Friday when we arrived Andy and I had to book it to make it to the rehearsal dinner, and luckily for us, Seida (aka Linda Peddy) was happy to help and watch Ben and Sam. The boys had great fun riding in the wagon, playing with old school toys, and of course playing with Scooter! (aka Jim Peddy)

Seida practicing for Georgia!

And Sambo breaking in the old high chair!