Thanksgiving

We had a lovely Thanksgiving break!  It was really fun having Corey home for a few days other than our typical Sunday.  We took advantage of this and went to the zoo on Wednesday.  Noelle is becoming more aware of the animals (and in general things around her) and it's fun to see her point to the animals when she realizes they are there.  Here is Noelle and a giraffe.

Here is Noelle and Corey with a tiger.

Thanksgiving day was great as well.  After getting ready we drove up to Mesa for a delicious meal at Brandon's parent's house (Corey's classmate).  It was the perfect day and we ate on the patio.  Noelle liked everything except pumpkin pie.  There were only two kids there, and the other had to leave early, so Noelle had free reign on the backyard.  She was in heaven having the swings all to herself.

Grass!  Green grass!

She was pretty cute trying to jump on the tramp (I don't think her feet ever left the ground).

Noelle also made a new friend.  Nano's dog (Brandon's Grandma, she likes to go by Nano because that's what the kids always called her) was pretty cute.  Zoe was the best dressed mammal at dinner!  A silky leopard dress with a hair bow.  She started following Noelle around after figuring out that Noelle dropped food a lot.  

On Friday we put up our Christmas tree!  Noelle is pretty fond of the tree.  She likes the lights and loves tugging and pulling off ornaments.  Good thing they aren't easily breakable and were cheap.

Here's a full view of our tree.  Corey and I were laughing because the picture on the box our tree came in (we bought it a few years ago cheap) looks so full and lush.  Ba-ha ha.  So it's not as full in person, but it does the trick for now.